Search Results for keywords:"sustainable fishing practices"

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  • 2025-04406 — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands; Final 2025 and 2026 Harvest Specifications for Groundfish
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 12640
    Reading Time:about 2 hours

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has announced the final rules for the 2025 and 2026 groundfish fishing seasons in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands. These rules set the limits for how much fish can be caught, based on scientific assessments to ensure sustainable fishing practices. They aim to balance the fishing industry needs with conservation efforts, taking into account environmental factors and fish stock health. Public comments were considered during the process, and these rules follow the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act's requirements.

    Simple Explanation

    The people who look after fish in Alaska have decided how many fish people can catch in 2025 and 2026 so that there will be enough fish to catch in the future. They made these rules because they want to take care of the fish and help the people who catch them, too.

  • 2021-01354 — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Pot Catcher/Processors in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
    Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 6571
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has announced a temporary closure of directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher/processors using pot gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands. This decision aims to prevent surpassing the allowed quota, known as the "A season apportionment," for the year 2021. The closure is effective from January 16, 2021, to September 1, 2021, to ensure sustainable fishing practices. The rule is implemented under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, exempt from public notice and comment due to the urgent nature of the recent data, which required a prompt response.

    Simple Explanation

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) made a temporary rule to stop some fishermen from catching too many Pacific cod in a certain area to make sure there are enough fish in the future. They did this quickly without asking everyone for their thoughts because they had new information that needed a fast decision.