Unalaska, AK – Today, the Alaska Board of Fisheries adopted an emergency petition filed by the City of Adak to open state waters in the western Aleutians to commercial fishing. The waters in this region have been closed since January 1 because of federal regulation meant to protect the endangered western stock of Steller sea lions. This action gives the parallel fishery a 120-day reprieve from the federal regulation and it limits the fishery to vessels 58 feet and under for the longline fleet, and 60 foot and under for the pot, trawl, and jig fleets.

KUCB's Alexandra Gutierrez has more.