27 Aug 2025
🎣NMFS Opens Pacific Cod Fishing in Alaska's Bering Sea
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 catcher vessels less than 60 feet (18.3 meters) length overall (LOA) using hook-and-line or pot gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area (BSAI). This action is necessary to fully use the 2025 total allowable catch of Pacific cod allocated to catcher vessels less than 60 feet (18.3 meters) LOA using hook-and-line or pot gear in the BSAI.
Agencies
- Commerce Department
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The regulation allows for directed fishing for Pacific cod, which directly affects business owners in the fishing industry, especially for catcher vessels under 60 feet. This impacts revenue potential and operational decisions within the fisheries sector.