Alaska Cod Fishing Halted: Trawl Boats Hit 2025 Limit
Published Date: 7/16/2025
Rule
Summary
Fishermen using trawl gear to catch Pacific cod in the Central Gulf of Alaska can’t keep any more of this fish because the 2025 catch limit has been hit. This rule affects catcher/processors who need to stop holding onto Pacific cod right away to protect the fish population. It helps keep fishing fair and sustainable for the future.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Immediate Pacific Cod Retention Ban
If you are a catcher/processor using trawl gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska, you may not retain (keep) any Pacific cod because the 2025 total allowable catch allocated to your sector has been or will be reached. You must stop holding onto Pacific cod immediately to comply with this rule.
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