NMFS Proposes 2016 and 2017 Harvest Specifications for Groundfish in the Gulf of Alaska

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is proposing harvest specifications, apportionments, and catch limits for the groundfish fishery in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA) for the 2016 and 2017 fishing years, in order to conserve and manage groundfish resources in the region in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act.