Small Alaskan Boats Get Cod Catch Boost in New Fishing Rule Proposal
Published Date: 6/4/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
This update lets small boats (55 feet or less) using hook-and-line or pot gear count their Pacific cod catch toward the jig sector’s total during the Bering Sea fishing season. It helps small fishers get better access and share the catch fairly. If approved, these changes will start soon and support smart, sustainable fishing in Alaska’s waters.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Small Boats Can Count Cod Toward Jig Quota
If approved, catcher vessels 55 feet or less (16.8 m) using hook-and-line or pot gear in the Bering Sea (BSAI) during the jig gear A season can have their Pacific cod catch count toward the jig sector allocation. This change gives small-boat fishers better access to the jig sector’s catch and aims to let catch be shared more fairly.
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