NMFS Opens Directed Fishing for Pacific Ocean Perch in Bering Sea Subarea

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is opening directed fishing for Pacific ocean perch in the Bering Sea subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area to utilize the full 2015 total allowable catch limit. This decision aims to maximize the catch of Pacific ocean perch in the specified area.