Hook-and-Line Cod Fishing Halted in Alaska's Gulf Waters
Published Date: 5/13/2025
Rule
Summary
Fishermen using hook-and-line gear to catch Pacific cod in the Central Gulf of Alaska can’t target this fish right now. This pause helps keep the 2025 fishing limits from being broken, making sure the fish stay healthy and the rules fair. If you’re a catcher/processor in this area, you’ll need to wait until the next season or rules change before fishing Pacific cod again.
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Hook-and-Line Pacific Cod Ban
If you are a catcher/processor using hook-and-line gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska, directed fishing for Pacific cod is prohibited to prevent exceeding the A season allowance of the 2025 Pacific cod total allowable catch (TAC). If you are affected, you must wait until the next season or a change in the rules before targeting Pacific cod again.
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