NMFS Opens 72-Hour Pollock Fishing Period in Gulf of Alaska

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is opening a 72-hour directed fishing period for pollock in Statistical Area 630 of the Gulf of Alaska to utilize the full 2010 total allowable catch (TAC) for this area. This measure is required to maximize the catch of pollock in Statistical Area 630 of the Gulf of Alaska.