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INFORMATION BULLETIN #00-78 Sustainable Fisheries Division 907-586-7228 August 25, 2000 2:00 p.m. NMFS PROHIBITS RETENTION OF OTHER RED ROCKFISH IN THE BERING SEA SUBAREA OF THE BERING SEA AND ALEUTIAN ISLANDS MANAGEMENT AREA The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is prohibiting retention of other red rockfish in the Bering Sea subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area, effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local time, August 28, 2000, according to James W. Balsiger, Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS. This action is necessary because the amount of the 2000 total allowable catch of other red rockfish in this area has been achieved and is issued pursuant to 50 CFR 679.20(d)(2). NMFS is requiring that catches of other red rockfish in this area be treated in the manner as prohibited species and discarded at sea with a minimum of injury, in accordance with 50 CFR 679.21(b). This information bulletin provides notice of a regulatory change. Do not rely upon it to guide you in complying with the new regulatory change.

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