28 Aug 2025
🐟Implications of New Fisheries Regulation on Yellowfin Sole Exchange
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Exchange of Flatfish in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
Summary
NMFS is exchanging allocations of Amendment 80 cooperative quota (CQ) for Amendment 80 acceptable biological catch (ABC) reserves. This action is necessary to allow the 2025 total allowable catch (TAC) of yellowfin sole in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI) to be harvested.
Agencies
- Commerce Department
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The regulatory text outlines a temporary rule for the exchange of fish quotas within the Bering Sea management area, impacting allocation strategies and total allowable catch for fisheries. These changes directly affect fishing businesses, management practices, and financial planning related to the groundfish industry.