Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Revision of Overfishing Definitions for the Salmon Fishery

Summary

The North Pacific Fishery Management Council has submitted Amendment 6 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Salmon Fisheries in the Exclusive Economic Zone off the Coast of Alaska for Secretarial review. The amendment aims to revise the overfishing definitions for the salmon fishery to ensure conservation and management measures are based on the best scientific information.