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                 ALASKA REGION FISHERIES CLOSURES - 1989
                    National Marine Fisheries Service
                         Office of Enforcement
                      (REVISED 26 DECEMBER 1989)
 
                             GROUNDFISH  

     Table lists closures of statistical areas or subareas occurring 
throughout the year as implemented by federal fisheries regulations.  
The list does not include fisheries closures implemented by the State 
of Alaska.  For information concerning state closures contact the 
Alaska Department of Fish and Game.  This list should not be relied 
upon as the most current information available, as time lags between 
closures and updating of the list do occur.  Current status of 
fisheries closures can be obtained through the Office of Enforcement - 
Alaska Region at (907) 586-7225 or Fisheries Management Division - 
Alaska Region at (907) 586-7229.

(* indicates revision to list during most recent printing)
(DAP - Domestic Catch & Processing)
(JVP - Domestic Catch & Foreign Processing) 
(TALFF - Foreign Catch & Processing)
(??? - undetermined as of rev. date/should be considered CLOSED)
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FISHERY:  GULF OF ALASKA GROUNDFISH 
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AREA:  SOUTHEAST OUTSIDE/EAST YAKUTAT (Areas 65 & 68)
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   Gear       Species           Dates/Remarks
(DAP DIRECTED FISHERIES - GENERAL)
   ALL GEAR   ALL SPECIES       OPEN JAN 1 (except as noted)
   BOTTOM     ALL SPECIES       CLOSED SEP 2 ~ DEC 31 to fishing with 
     TRAWL                      bottom trawl gear (possession of 
                                bottom trawl gear while fishing with
                                pelagic gear is also prohibited)
                                (except as noted)
   BOTTOM     FLOUNDER          OPEN NOV 12 - DEC 31 to directed 
     TRAWL                      fishing for flounder provided that the
                                vessel must carry an observer and all 
                                other species other than prohibited 
                                species are limited to bycatch only 
                                (Retained bycatch < 20% for any other 
                                individual species category).  (SEE 
                                DAP BYCATCH ONLY)
(DAP BYCATCH ONLY)
   BOTTOM     ALL SPECIES       CLOSED NOV 12 - DEC 31 to directed 
     TRAWL      EXCEPT          fishing (retained bycatch < 20%)
                FLOUNDER        (SEE DAP - GENERAL)
(DAP PROHIBITED SPECIES)
   ALL GEAR   PELAGIC SHELF     CLOSED JUN 13 ~ DEC 31 (no retention
                ROCKFISH        authorized)
              SLOPE ROCKFISH    CLOSED JUN 19 ~ DEC 31 (no retention
                                authorized)     
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   Gear       Species           Dates/Remarks
(DAP PROHIBITED SPECIES)
              DEMERSAL SHELF    CLOSED JUN 19 ~ DEC 31 (no retention
                ROCKFISH        authorized) - EAST YAKUTAT ONLY
                                (Demersal shelf rockfish in Southeast
                                Outside District is managed by the                                 
                                State of Alaska)
   LONGLINE   SABLEFISH         CLOSED OCT 7 ~ DEC 31 (no retention 
                                authorized)
   TRAWL      SABLEFISH         CLOSED APR 25 ~ DEC 31 (no retention
                                authorized)
   POT        SABLEFISH         CLOSED JAN 1 ~ DEC 31 (no retention                                 
                                authorized)
   ................................................................
(JVP DIRECTED FISHERIES - GENERAL)  
   ALL GEAR   ALL SPECIES       NO JVP ALLOCATION
   ................................................................
(TALFF DIRECTED FISHERIES - GENERAL)
   ALL GEAR   ALL SPECIES       NO TALFF ALLOCATION
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AREA:  WEST YAKUTAT (Area 64)             
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(DAP DIRECTED FISHERIES - GENERAL)
   ALL GEAR   ALL SPECIES       OPEN JAN 1 (except as noted)
   BOTTOM     ALL SPECIES       CLOSED SEP 2 ~ DEC 31 to fishing with 
     TRAWL                      bottom trawl gear (possession of 
                                bottom trawl gear while fishing with
                                pelagic gear is also prohibited)
                                (except as noted)
   BOTTOM     FLOUNDER          OPEN NOV 12 - DEC 31 to directed 
     TRAWL                      fishing for flounder provided that the
                                vessel must carry an observer and all 
                                other species other than prohibited 
                                species are limited to bycatch only 
                                (Retained bycatch < 20% for any other 
                                individual species category).  (SEE 
                                DAP BYCATCH ONLY)
(DAP BYCATCH ONLY)
   BOTTOM     ALL SPECIES       CLOSED NOV 12 - DEC 31 to directed 
     TRAWL      EXCEPT          fishing (retained bycatch < 20%)
                FLOUNDER        (SEE DAP - GENERAL)
(DAP PROHIBITED SPECIES)
   ALL GEAR   PELAGIC SHELF     CLOSED JUN 13 ~ DEC 31 (no retention
                ROCKFISH        authorized)
              SLOPE ROCKFISH    CLOSED JUN 19 ~ DEC 31 (no retention
                                authorized)     
              DEMERSAL SHELF    CLOSED JUN 19 ~ DEC 31 (no retention
                ROCKFISH        authorized) 
   LONGLINE   SABLEFISH         CLOSED JUN 9 ~ DEC 31 (no retention
                                authorized)
   TRAWL      SABLEFISH         CLOSED APR 12 ~ DEC 31 (no retention 
                                authorized)
   POT        SABLEFISH         CLOSED JAN 1 ~ DEC 31 (no retention                                 
                                authorized)
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AREA:  WEST YAKUTAT (Area 64)  continued
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   Gear       Species           Dates/Remarks
(JVP DIRECTED FISHERIES - GENERAL)
   ALL GEAR   ALL SPECIES       NO JVP ALLOCATION
   ................................................................
(TALFF DIRECTED FISHERIES - GENERAL)
   ALL GEAR  ALL SPECIES       NO TALFF ALLOCATION
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AREA:  CENTRAL (Areas 62 & 63) 
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(DAP DIRECTED FISHERIES - GENERAL)
   ALL GEAR   ALL SPECIES       OPEN JAN 1 (except as noted)
   BOTTOM     ALL SPECIES       CLOSED SEP 2 ~ DEC 31 to fishing with 
     TRAWL                      bottom trawl gear (possession of 
                                bottom trawl gear while fishing with
                                pelagic gear is also prohibited)
                                (except as noted)
   BOTTOM     FLOUNDER          OPEN NOV 12 - DEC 31 to directed 
     TRAWL                      fishing for flounder provided that the
                                vessel must carry an observer and all 
                                other species other than prohibited 
                                species are limited to bycatch only 
                                (Retained bycatch < 20% for any other 
                                individual species category).  (SEE 
                                DAP BYCATCH ONLY)
   (KODIAK GEAR AREAS)
   BOTTOM     ALL SPECIES       CLOSED JAN 1 ~ DEC 31 to trawls other 
     TRAWL                      than pelagic in the Alitak Flats, 
                                Towers, Marmot Flats areas [672.24(c)]
                                CLOSED FEB 14 ~ JUN 15 to trawls other
                                than pelagic in the Chirikof Island 
                                and Barnabas areas [672.24(c)]
(DAP BYCATCH ONLY)
   BOTTOM     ALL SPECIES       CLOSED NOV 12 - DEC 31 to directed 
     TRAWL      EXCEPT          fishing (retained bycatch < 20%)
                FLOUNDER        (SEE DAP - GENERAL)
(DAP PROHIBITED SPECIES)
   ALL GEAR   POLLOCK           CLOSED OCT 1 ~ DEC 31 (no retention
                                authorized)(SEE DAP GENERAL)
              SLOPE             CLOSED JUL 5 ~ DEC 31 (no retention
                ROCKFISH        authorized) 
              DEMERSAL SHELF    CLOSED JUL 5 ~ DEC 31 (no retention
                ROCKFISH        authorized) 
   LONGLINE   SABLEFISH         CLOSED JUN 29 ~ DEC 31 (no retention
                                authorized)
   TRAWL      SABLEFISH         CLOSED JUN 6 ~ DEC 31 (no retention
                                authorized)
   POT        SABLEFISH         CLOSED JAN 1 ~ DEC 31 (no retention 
                                authorized)
   (SHELIKOF STRAIT DISTRICT) 
   ALL GEAR   POLLOCK           CLOSED MAR 21 ~ DEC 31 (no retention 
                                authorized)  
   ................................................................
(JVP DIRECTED FISHERIES - GENERAL)
              ALL SPECIES       NO JVP ALLOCATION        
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AREA:  CENTRAL (Areas 62 & 63)  continued
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   Gear       Species           Dates/Remarks
(TALFF DIRECTED FISHERIES - GENERAL)
              ALL SPECIES       NO TALFF ALLOCATION
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AREA:  WESTERN (Area 61) 
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(DAP DIRECTED FISHERIES - GENERAL)
   ALL GEAR   ALL SPECIES       OPEN JAN 1 (except as noted)
   BOTTOM     ALL SPECIES       CLOSED SEP 2 ~ DEC 31 to fishing with 
     TRAWL                      bottom trawl gear (possession of 
                                bottom trawl gear while fishing with
                                pelagic gear is also prohibited)
                                (except as noted)
   BOTTOM     FLOUNDER          OPEN NOV 12 - DEC 31 to directed       
     TRAWL                      fishing for flounder provided that the
                                vessel must carry an observer and all 
                                other species other than prohibited 
                                species are limited to bycatch only 
                                (Retained bycatch < 20% for any other 
                                individual species category).  (SEE 
                                DAP BYCATCH ONLY)
(DAP BYCATCH ONLY)
   BOTTOM     ALL SPECIES       CLOSED NOV 12 - DEC 31 to directed 
     TRAWL      EXCEPT          fishing (retained bycatch < 20%)
                FLOUNDER        (SEE DAP - GENERAL)
(DAP PROHIBITED SPECIES)
   ALL GEAR   POLLOCK           CLOSED OCT 1 ~ DEC 31 (no retention
                                authorized)(SEE DAP - GENERAL)
              PACIFIC COD       CLOSED SEP 23 ~ DEC 31 (no retention
                                authorized)
   LONGLINE   SABLEFISH         CLOSED JUL 13 ~ DEC 31 (no retention
                                authorized)
   TRAWL      SABLEFISH         CLOSED AUG 10 ~ DEC 31 (no retention
                                authorized)
   POT        SABLEFISH         CLOSED JAN 1 ~ DEC 31 (no retention                                 
                                authorized)
   ................................................................
(JVP DIRECTED FISHERIES - GENERAL)
              ALL SPECIES       CLOSED NO JVP ALLOCATION
   ................................................................
(TALFF DIRECTED FISHERIES - GENERAL)
              ALL SPECIES       CLOSED NO TALFF ALLOCATION
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FISHERY:  BERING SEA AND ALEUTIANS ISLANDS GROUNDFISH 
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AREA:  BERING SEA SUBAREA (Areas 511 through 530)
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(DAP DIRECTED FISHERIES - GENERAL)
   ALL GEAR   ALL SPECIES       OPEN JAN 1 (except as noted)
              SABLEFISH         OPEN OCT 20 ~ DEC 31 (except as noted)
                                (SEE DAP BYCATCH ONLY)


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AREA:  BERING SEA SUBAREA (Areas 511 through 530)  continued
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   Gear       Species           Dates/Remarks
(DAP DIRECTED FISHERIES - GENERAL)
   (ZONE 1 - STATISTICAL AREA 512 ONLY)
   TRAWL      ALL SPECIES       CLOSED JAN 1 ~ DEC 31 to trawl gear 
                                in stat area 512 [area south of 58N, 
                                between 160W and 162W] with the                                 
                                exception of the area south of a line                                  
                                from 5643'N/160W to 56N/162W which                                 
                                may be open to directed fishing for                                 
                                Pacific cod provided the vessel is in                                 
                                compliance with data collection and                                 
                                monitoring program.  
   (ZONE 1 - STATISTICAL AREA 512 ONLY)
   TRAWL      ALL SPECIES       CLOSED JUL 14 ~ DEC 31 to trawl in the 
                                Port Moller area [area south of a line 
                                from 5643'N/160W to 56N/162W]                                 
                                regardless of observer coverage.
(DAP BYCATCH ONLY)
   (ZONE 1 - STATISTICAL AREAS 511, 512, & 516)
   TRAWL      YELLOWFIN SOLE,   CLOSED SEP 3 ~ DEC 31 to directed 
                ROCK SOLE,      fishing (Retained aggregate bycatch 
                and OTHER       > 20% for all three species combined)
                FLATFISH        in stat areas 511, 512, and 516 [area
                                south of 5800'N and east of 165W].
   (ZONE 1 - STATISTICAL AREAS 511, 512, & 516)
   BOTTOM     POLLOCK, and      CLOSED SEP 3 ~ DEC 31 to directed 
     TRAWL      PACIFIC COD     fishing (Retained aggregate bycatch 
                                > 20% for both species combined) in  
                                stat areas 511, 512, and 516 [area
                                south of 5800'N and east of 165W].
(DAP PROHIBITED SPECIES)
   ALL GEAR   GREENLAND TURBOT  CLOSED OCT 25 ~ DEC 31 (no retention
                                authorized)
   ................................................................
(JVP DIRECTED FISHERIES - GENERAL)
   ALL GEAR   ALL SPECIES       OPEN JAN 1 (except as noted)
              YELLOWFIN SOLE    OPEN SEP 3 ~ DEC 31 (except as noted)
              OTHER FLATFISH    OPEN SEP 3 ~ DEC 31 (except as noted)
              ROCK SOLE         OPEN OCT 27 ~ DEC 31 (except as noted)
              POLLOCK           OPEN DEC 14 ~ DEC 31 (except as noted)
*             PACIFIC COD       OPEN DEC 20 ~ DEC 31 (except as noted)
   (ZONE 1 - STATISTICAL AREA 512 ONLY)
   TRAWL      ALL SPECIES       CLOSED JAN 1 ~ DEC 31 to trawl gear 
                                in stat area 512 [area south of 58N, 
                                between 160W and 162W] with the                                 
                                exception of the area south of a line                                  
                                from 5643'N/160W to 56N/162W which                                 
                                may be open to directed fishing for                                 
                                Pacific cod provided the vessel is in                                 
                                compliance with data collection and                                 
                                monitoring program. 
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AREA:  BERING SEA SUBAREA (Areas 511 through 530)  continued
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   Gear       Species           Dates/Remarks
(JVP DIRECTED FISHERIES - GENERAL)
   (ZONE 1 - STATISTICAL AREA 512 ONLY)
   TRAWL      ALL SPECIES       CLOSED JUL 14 ~ DEC 31 to trawl in the 
                                Port Moller area [area south of a line 
                                from 5643'N/160W to 56N/162W]                                 
                                regardless of observer coverage.
(JVP BYCATCH ONLY)
   ALL GEAR   ARROWTOOTH        CLOSED JAN 1 ~ DEC 31 to directed
                FLOUNDER        fishing (Retained bycatch < 20%)
              SQUID             CLOSED JAN 1 ~ DEC 31 to directed
                                fishing (Retained bycatch < 20%)
              OTHER SPECIES     CLOSED JAN 1 ~ DEC 31 to directed
                                fishing (Retained bycatch < 20%)
   (ZONE 1 - STATISTICAL AREAS 511, 512, & 516)
   TRAWL      YELLOWFIN SOLE,   CLOSED SEP 3 ~ DEC 31 to directed 
                ROCK SOLE,      fishing (Retained aggregate bycatch 
                and OTHER       > 20% for all three species combined)
                FLATFISH        in stat areas 511, 512, and 516 [area
                                south of 5800'N and east of 165W].
   (ZONE 1 - STATISTICAL AREAS 511, 512, & 516)
   BOTTOM     POLLOCK, and      CLOSED SEP 3 ~ DEC 31 to directed 
     TRAWL      PACIFIC COD     fishing (Retained aggregate bycatch 
                                > 20% for both species combined) in  
                                stat areas 511, 512, and 516 [area
                                south of 5800'N and east of 165W].
   (ZONE 2H - STATISTICAL AREA 517)
    BOTTOM     POLLOCK, and      CLOSED SEP 29 ~ DEC 31 to directed 
      TRAWL      PACIFIC COD     fishing (Retained aggregate bycatch 
                                 > 20% for both species combined) in  
                                 stat areas 517.  
(JVP PROHIBITED SPECIES)
   ALL GEAR   ATKA MACKEREL     CLOSED JAN 1 ~ DEC 31 (no retention 
                                authorized) 
              SABLEFISH         CLOSED JAN 1 ~ DEC 31 (no retention
                                authorized)
              POP               CLOSED JAN 1 ~ DEC 31 (no retention
                                authorized)
              OTHER ROCKFISH    CLOSED JAN 1 ~ DEC 31 (no retention
                                authorized)
              GREENLAND TURBOT  CLOSED OCT 25 ~ DEC 31 (no retention
                                authorized)
   ................................................................
(TALFF DIRECTED FISHERIES - GENERAL)
   ALL GEAR   ALL SPECIES       NO TALFF ALLOCATION (except as 
                                noted)
   POTS       SNAILS            OPEN JUL 7 ~ DEC 31 (Soviets only/pot 
                                gear only/west of 164W only) 

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AREA:  ALEUTIAN ISLANDS SUBAREA (Area 540)  
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   Gear       Species           Dates/Remarks
(DAP DIRECTED FISHERIES - GENERAL)
   ALL GEAR   ALL SPECIES       OPEN JAN 1 (except as noted)
              SABLEFISH         OPEN OCT 20 ~ DEC 31 (except as noted)
(DAP PROHIBITED SPECIES)
   ALL GEAR   GREENLAND TURBOT  CLOSED OCT 25 ~ DEC 31 (no retention
                                authorized)
   ................................................................
(JVP DIRECTED FISHERIES - GENERAL)
   ALL GEAR   ALL SPECIES       OPEN JAN 1 (except as noted)
              YELLOWFIN SOLE    OPEN SEP 3 ~ DEC 31 (except as noted)
              OTHER FLATFISH    OPEN SEP 3 ~ DEC 31 (except as noted)
              ROCK SOLE         OPEN OCT 27 ~ DEC 31 (except as noted)
              POLLOCK           OPEN DEC 7 ~ DEC 31 (except as noted)
*             PACIFIC COD       OPEN DEC 20 ~ DEC 31 (except as noted)
(JVP BYCATCH ONLY)
   ALL GEAR   ARROWTOOTH        CLOSED JAN 1 ~ DEC 31 to directed
                FLOUNDER        fishing (Retained bycatch < 20%)
              SQUID             CLOSED JAN 1 ~ DEC 31 to directed
                                fishing (Retained bycatch < 20%)
              OTHER SPECIES     CLOSED JAN 1 ~ DEC 31 to directed
                                fishing (Retained bycatch < 20%)
(JVP PROHIBITED SPECIES)
              ATKA MACKEREL     CLOSED JAN 1 ~ DEC 31 (no retention 
                                authorized)  
              SABLEFISH         CLOSED JAN 1 ~ DEC 31 (no retention
                                authorized)
              POP               CLOSED JAN 1 ~ DEC 31 (no retention
                                authorized)
              OTHER ROCKFISH    CLOSED JAN 1 ~ DEC 31 (no retention
                                authorized)
   ALL GEAR   GREENLAND TURBOT  CLOSED OCT 25 - DEC 31 (no retention
                                authorized)
   ................................................................
(TALFF DIRECTED FISHERIES - GENERAL)
   ALL GEAR   ALL SPECIES       CLOSED NO TALFF ALLOCATION
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