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: 2012 SOUTH ALASKA PENINSULA AREA STATE-WATERS PACIFIC COD JIG SEASON OPENING DEL
: mudbrook March 19, 2012, 12:31:33 PM
2012 SOUTH ALASKA PENINSULA AREA STATE-WATERS PACIFIC COD
JIG SEASON OPENING DELAYED


The National Weather Service (NWS) marine weather 48-hour forecast issued at 4:00 a.m.,
Monday March 19, 2012 for Area 155 contained gale warnings. Therefore, the South Alaska
Peninsula Area state-waters Pacific cod season for mechanical jigging machines and hand
troll gear will be delayed for 24 hours.

If the NWS forecast issued at 4:00 a.m. Tuesday March 20, 2012 for Area 155 contains gale
warnings the season will be delayed for an additional 24 hours. Season opening delays may
continue on a rolling basis for 7 days beyond the initial opening date.