Alaska Opens Central Gulf Cod Season for Trawl Gear Fishermen
Published Date: 10/2/2025
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Summary
Good news for fishing boats using trawl gear in the Central Gulf of Alaska! The government is opening up fishing for Pacific cod so these boats can catch their full share for 2025. This means more fish can be caught, helping fishermen make the most of their allowed quota this year.
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Opens Pacific Cod Fishing Quota
If you operate a catcher vessel using trawl gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska, the agency is opening directed fishing so you can catch the 2025 total allowable catch (TAC) allocated to those vessels. This action lets those vessels fully use their 2025 Pacific cod quota in that area.
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