Big Boats Told to Reel In: No More Cod in Central Alaska
Published Date: 3/20/2025
Rule
Summary
Starting now, big fishing boats 50 feet or longer using hook-and-line gear can’t fish for Pacific cod in the Central Gulf of Alaska. This rule helps keep the 2025 Pacific cod catch from going over the allowed limit, protecting fish and future fishing fun. If you’re a big boat captain, this means no Pacific cod fishing here for a while, so plan accordingly!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Ban on Pacific Cod Fishing for Big Boats
If you operate a catcher vessel 50 feet (15.2 m) or longer using hook-and-line gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska, you are prohibited from directed fishing for Pacific cod starting now. The rule applies to the A season allowance of the 2025 Pacific cod total allowable catch (TAC) apportioned to these vessels.
Protects 2025 Pacific Cod Catch Limit
The rule is intended to prevent exceeding the A season allowance of the 2025 Pacific cod total allowable catch (TAC) apportioned to catcher vessels 50 feet (15.2 m) or longer using hook-and-line gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska. This helps conserve the Pacific cod catch level for 2025 and protect future fishing opportunities.
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