Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska

Samenvatting

NMFS has determined that an emergency exists in the groundfish fisheries being conducted in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). To preserve a significant economic opportunity that otherwise might be foregone, NMFS is reopening the sablefish hook-and-line fishery in certain areas of the GOA during the September 12-14, 1994, opening of the Pacific halibut fishery. NMFS is also increasing the directed fishing standard for sablefish in the Southeast Outside District of the GOA during this same time period and is establishing the framework authority to allow an increase in the directed fishing standard for sablefish during any subsequent opening of a Pacific halibut fishery.