Rule 18 Jul 2025 commerce, regulation, fishing, fisheries, alaska, pacific ocean perch

🐟Temporary Fishing Closure for Pacific Ocean Perch in Alaska Waters

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific ocean perch in the West Yakutat District of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2025 total allowable catch of Pacific ocean perch in the West Yakutat District of the GOA.

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Rule 21 May 2025 fisheries, pacific ocean perch, regulation, fishery management, economics, alaska

🎣New Regulation Opens Fishing for Pacific Ocean Perch in Alaska

NMFS is opening directed fishing for Pacific ocean perch (POP) in the Bering Sea subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to fully use the 2025 total allowable catch of POP specified for the Bering Sea subarea of the BSAI.

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