Alaska Groundfish Harvest Limits Set for 2025-2026 to Keep Oceans Balanced
Published Date: 3/18/2025
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Summary
The government set the official fishing limits for groundfish in the Gulf of Alaska for 2025 and 2026. This affects fishermen and seafood businesses by defining how much fish they can catch to keep fish populations healthy. These rules help protect the ocean and make sure fishing stays fair and sustainable for years to come.
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Official groundfish harvest limits set
The rule sets the official harvest limits for groundfish in the Gulf of Alaska for the remainder of 2025 and the start of 2026. If you fish or run a seafood business that depends on Gulf of Alaska groundfish, these limits define how much you are allowed to catch during those parts of the 2025 and 2026 fishing years.
Apportionments for Gulf of Alaska fisheries
The rule establishes apportionments for the Gulf of Alaska groundfish fishery for the remainder of 2025 and the start of 2026. These apportionments decide how allowable catch is divided among sectors or groups that fish in the Gulf of Alaska.
Pacific halibut prohibited species catch limits
The rule sets Pacific halibut prohibited species catch (PSC) limits for the Gulf of Alaska groundfish fishery for the remainder of 2025 and the start of 2026. If you fish groundfish in the Gulf of Alaska, these PSC limits restrict how much Pacific halibut may be taken or retained incidentally during groundfish fishing.
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