Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska; Application for an Exempted Fishing Permit

Summary

The Alaska Seafood Cooperative has submitted an application for an exempted fishing permit (EFP) to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to conduct experimental fishing in closed areas of the Bering Sea. The permit, if granted, would allow up to ten vessels to fish with non-pelagic trawl gear in areas closed to trawl gear, with the goal of evaluating catch rates and species conservation.