Gulf of Alaska Pots Pulled on Pacific Cod Fishing
Published Date: 3/13/2025
Rule
Summary
Starting now, boats using pot gear can’t fish for Pacific cod in the Western Gulf of Alaska to keep the 2025 catch limits safe. This affects fishermen who use pots and helps protect the fish for the season. It’s all about making sure we don’t catch too many cod too fast and keep the fishery healthy.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Pot-gear Pacific Cod Fishing Ban
If you operate a vessel using pot gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska, you are prohibited from directed fishing for Pacific cod to prevent exceeding the A season allowance of the 2025 total allowable catch (TAC). This restriction is in effect now for the 2025 A season.
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