Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Quotas Locked for 2025-2026
Published Date: 4/3/2025
Rule
Summary
The government just set the final fishing limits for groundfish in the Gulf of Alaska for 2025 and 2026, including how much rockfish each fishing group can catch. This helps commercial fishermen plan and make the most money while keeping fish populations healthy. These new rules kick in soon, so fishing crews should get ready to follow the updated catch limits.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
2025–2026 Gulf of Alaska Catch Limits
The rule finalizes total allowable catch (TAC) limits and prohibited species catch (PSC) limits for groundfish in the Gulf of Alaska for 2025 and 2026. The final rule was published March 18, 2025, and sets the official catch limits fishing operations must follow in those years.
2025 Central GOA Rockfish Cooperative Allocations
NMFS is providing the Central Gulf of Alaska Rockfish Program cooperative allocations for 2025 based on the final TAC limits in the March 18, 2025 rule. These cooperative allocation amounts let commercial fishing groups plan their 2025 operations and aim to maximize economic opportunities under the Fishery Management Plan.
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