NMFS Prohibits Deep-Water Species Fishery in Gulf of Alaska Due to Halibut Bycatch Allowance Expiration

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has prohibited directed fishing for deep-water species in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA) by vessels using trawl gear, effective immediately, as the 2008 Pacific halibut bycatch allowance for this fishery has been reached.