Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Revision of Steller Sea Lion Protection Measures for the Pollock and Pacific Cod Fisheries in the Gulf of Alaska

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has published a proposed rule to adjust Steller sea lion protection measures for the pollock and Pacific cod fisheries in the Gulf of Alaska. The revisions aim to balance protection for Steller sea lions and their habitat with the economic needs of local fishing communities.