Eligibility to Participate in the 1999 Directed Pollock Fishery in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area and Eligibility to Be Considered for Disbursement of Funds Pursuant to the American Fisheries Act

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is inviting vessel owners who meet specific requirements to apply for eligibility to participate in the offshore directed pollock fishery in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area, starting after January 1, 1999. Additionally, vessel owners who meet certain requirements may be considered for the disbursement of funds, with priority given to vessels that have filed a cooperative contract.