NMFS Issues Interim 2003 Harvest Specifications for Groundfish in Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has issued interim 2003 harvest specifications for the groundfish fishery in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area, aiming to conserve and manage the groundfish resources. These specifications include total allowable catch amounts, Community Development Quota reserve amounts, and prohibited species catch allowances, which will help prevent unnecessary closures and disruptions in the fishing industry.