NOAA shifts pollock fishing limits from Aleutians to Bering Sea
Published Date: 3/31/2025
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Summary
The government is shifting some unused pollock fishing quotas from the Aleutian Islands to the Bering Sea for 2025. This change helps make sure all the allowed pollock catch gets used, benefiting fishermen in both areas. It’s a smart move to keep the fishery healthy and the industry buzzing without wasting any fishing chances.
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Pollock Quota Shift to Bering Sea
The National Marine Fisheries Service is moving projected unused Aleut Corporation and Community Development Quota (CDQ) pollock directed fishing allowances (DFA) from the Aleutian Islands subarea to the Bering Sea subarea for 2025. This change is intended to provide the opportunity to harvest the 2025 total allowable catch (TAC) of pollock, giving Bering Sea fishermen a chance to catch additional pollock during 2025.
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