🎣Temporary Fishing Closure for Pollock in Bering Sea Area
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock Fishing in the Winter Herring Savings Area of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
Summary
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for pollock by vessels using trawl gear in the Winter Herring Savings Area of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2025 herring bycatch allowance specified for the midwater pollock fishery in the BSAI. This action includes prohibiting directed fishing for pollock in the Winter Herring Savings Area by vessels participating in the Community Development Quota Program.
Agencies
- Commerce Department
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Business Impact
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The regulation involves a temporary closure of directed fishing for pollock in a specific area to manage herring bycatch. This directly impacts fishing businesses, particularly those using trawl gear and participating in the Community Development Quota Program, as it affects their operational capacity and revenue.