11 Apr 2025
🎣NMFS Opens Fishing for Pacific Cod in Alaska's BSAI Management Area
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
Summary
NMFS is opening directed fishing for Pacific cod by American Fisheries Act (AFA) trawl catcher/processors (CPs) in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area (BSAI). This action is necessary to fully use the 2025 total allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific cod allocated to AFA trawl CPs in the BSAI.
Agencies
- Commerce Department
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The regulation opens directed fishing for Pacific cod, impacting businesses involved in fishing and processing, particularly those utilizing AFA trawl CPs. This presents financial opportunities as the total allowable catch (TAC) is fully utilized, affecting operations, revenue streams, and compliance with fishing regulations.