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Number 44    April 2000

VESSEL CLEARANCES IN AREA 4

As referenced in IPHC halibut regulations, with the exception of some local Bering Sea fishermen, vessels fishing in Area 4 are required to clear before fishing and before unloading for each trip. Clearance forms are available from fish processors and other agents and starting in the year 2000, are coded with a unique clearance reference number specific to the issuing representative and clearance page. In case of questions about clearances, vessel operators should record this number for future reference. The IPHC will use this new coding system as a means of better tracking of clearances and vessels. Clearance responsibility rests with vessel operators.

Vessel clearances shall be obtained between 0600 and 1800 hours, local time.

Clearance locations and contacts for 2000 and a clearance summary are shown on the following tables:

Clearance locations and contacts for 2000

DUTCH HARBOR

Alyeska Seafoods
Frank Kelty, Rocky Stonecipher
PO Box 530
Unalaska, AK 99685
(907) 581-1211
Fax: 581- 1695

Royal Aleutian Seafoods
Steve Stubbe
PO Box 920128
Dutch Harbor, AK, 99692-0128
(907) 581-1671
Fax: 581-1743

Unisea Inc.
Al Mendoza, Bill Ammons
PO Box 920008
Dutch Harbor, AK 99692
(907) 581-1258
Fax: 581-7228

Westward Seafoods Inc.
Jennifer Kelly
PO Box 920608
Dutch Harbor, AK 99692
(907) 581-1660
Fax: 581-1293

 

DUTCH HARBOR

Prime Alaska Seafoods
Zoya Johnson
Dutch Harbor, AK 99692
(907) 581-4110
Fax: 581-4546

ST GEORGE

City of St. George
James Merculief
PO Box 929
St. George, AK 99591
(907) 859-2263
Fax: 859-2212
VHF Ch. 16

AKUTAN

Trident Seafoods
Cindy Fay
PO Box 9
Akutan, AK 99553
(907) 698-2211
Fax: 698-2236

ST PAUL

Trident Seafoods
PO Box 909
St. Paul, AK 99660
(907) 546-2377
Fax: 546-2585
VHF Ch. 73

Harbor Master
Brett Wagner
PO Box 901
St. Paul AK 99660
(907) 546-3140
Fax: 546-3186

ADAK

Adak Seafoods
Marie Gill
PO Box 1884
Adak, AK 99546
(907) 592-4193
Fax: 592-4241

ATKA

Atka Pride Seafoods
Kathleen Nevzoroff
PO Box 47071
Atka, AK 99547
(907) 839-2221
Fax: 839-2224
VHF Ch. 6

 

 

Allowed Clearances By Port

Port

To Fish
In Area 4

To Unload and/or Departure From Area 4

Akutan

4A

4A, 4C, 4D

Dutch Harbor

4A

4A, 4C, 4D

Atka (Nazan Bay)

4B

4B (VHF radio)

Adak

4B

4B (VHF radio)

St. Paul

4C, 4D (VHF radio with visual contact)

4C, 4D (VHF radio with visual contact)

St. George

4C, 4D (VHF radio with visual contact)

4C, 4D (VHF radio with visual contact)

Vessels With Observer

May clear at any listed port for all Areas (4A, 4B, 4C, 4D) at once

May clear at any listed port for all Areas (4A, 4B, 4C, 4D) at once

If you experience problems obtaining clearances, contact Shari Coleman at (907)-581-5263 in Dutch Harbor, Alaska or Morris Wade at (206)-634-1838 ext. 207 in the Seattle office.

Finally, throughout the year 2000, IPHC will notify NMFS Enforcement of irregularities in clearance requirements.

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