Fishing Ban Hits Pollock Spot in Gulf of Alaska
Published Date: 4/24/2025
Rule
Summary
Fishing for pollock in a specific part of the Gulf of Alaska is now off-limits to keep the 2025 catch within safe limits. This affects fishermen targeting pollock in Statistical Area 630 and helps protect the fish population. The rule kicks in immediately to make sure we don’t catch too many pollock early in the year.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Directed pollock fishing closed in Area 630
Directed fishing for pollock is prohibited in Statistical Area 630 in the Gulf of Alaska to prevent exceeding the A season allowance of the 2025 total allowable catch (TAC). The rule is effective immediately and stops fishermen who target pollock in Area 630 from directing their catch there during the A season.
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