20 Mar 2025
🎣Temporary Pacific Cod Fishing Closure in Bering Sea Announced
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Pot Catcher/Processors in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
Summary
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher/processors using pot gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the A season apportionment of the 2025 Pacific cod total allowable catch (TAC) allocated to catcher/processors using pot gear in the BSAI.
Agencies
- Commerce Department
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The content outlines a temporary prohibition on directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher/processors using pot gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands. This regulatory action directly impacts businesses reliant on Pacific cod fishing, affecting financial planning and operational capability.