16 Jul 2025
🐟Business Implications of Pacific Cod Retention Prohibition in Alaska
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher/Processors Using Trawl Gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
Summary
NMFS is prohibiting retention of Pacific cod by catcher/ processors using trawl gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary because the 2025 total allowable catch of Pacific cod allocated to catcher/processors using trawl gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA has been or will be reached.
Agencies
- Commerce Department
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The temporary rule prohibits retention of Pacific cod, affecting catcher/processors who rely on this fishery, which could lead to financial losses and necessitate adjustments in operations to comply with new restrictions.