Government Saves Herring with a Winter Fishing Ban in Alaska Waters
Published Date: 9/26/2025
Rule
Summary
Starting now, boats using trawl gear can’t fish for pollock in the Winter Herring Savings Area of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands. This rule helps protect herring by keeping bycatch limits safe for 2025. It affects pollock fishers, including those in the Community Development Quota Program, making sure we keep the ocean balanced without extra costs or delays.
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Trawl Vessels Banned from Pollock Fishing Area
If you operate a trawl vessel that fishes for pollock, you are prohibited from directed fishing for pollock in the Winter Herring Savings Area of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands. This ban applies to all vessels, including those in the Community Development Quota (CDQ) Program, and is intended to prevent exceeding the 2025 herring bycatch allowance.
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