International trade · 21/08/2013Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
NMFS Prohibits Thornyhead Rockfish Retention in Western Regulatory Area of Gulf of Alaska
Summary
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has implemented a ban on retaining thornyhead rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska due to the 2013 total allowable catch limit being reached.