NOAA prohibits directed fishing for dusky rockfish in West Yakutat District
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The National Marine Fisheries Service is prohibiting “directed fishing” for dusky rockfish in the West Yakutat District of the Gulf of Alaska. Directed fishing means targeting a specific species as the main goal of a fishing trip.
Why it matters: This is a routine management action used to ensure fishing limits are not exceeded before the next quota cycle begins.
Who it affects
- Commercial fishermen operating in the West Yakutat District of the Gulf of Alaska
This information comes from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; check the Federal Register for the full text before making business decisions.
Agency: Commerce Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Source: Federal Register — read the official document