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Catch Shares for Central Gulf of Alaska Trawl Groundfish Fisheries? Control Date December 31, 2012, for Qualifying Landings
The National Marine Fisheries Service published its intention to work on rationalization for central Gulf of Alaska trawl groundfish fisheries in the federal register Dec. 26. The Dec. 31 control date was set by the North Pacific Fishery Management Council. As the council considers a catch share program for the central Gulf of Alaska, the date will be used to determine catch history. The council has discussed rationalizing the fishery to slow down the fishery and better enable the trawl fleet to minimize bycatch. Read the Register. Alaska Journal
The Kiss of Death!
