16 Sep 2025
🎣NMFS Prohibits Fishing for Pacific Ocean Perch in Gulf of Alaska
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
Summary
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific ocean perch in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2025 total allowable catch of Pacific ocean perch in the Western Regulatory Area of the GOA.
Agencies
- Commerce Department
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The regulation prohibits directed fishing for Pacific ocean perch to prevent exceeding the total allowable catch limit, impacting businesses involved in the fishing industry and related sectors, as it restricts fishing activities and revenue generation opportunities.