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  • 2025-03538 — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 11235
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), part of NOAA and the Commerce Department, has announced a temporary rule to stop directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels using trawl gear in a specific part of the Gulf of Alaska. This decision is to ensure the 2025 total allowable catch for this area is not exceeded and will be in effect from February 28, 2025, to June 10, 2025. The rule was enacted quickly without prior public notice or comment due to the urgent nature of the situation, based on data that became available in January 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The people in charge of fish say that boats catching a type of fish called Pacific cod have to stop fishing in a part of Alaska called the Gulf of Alaska for a little while. This is like taking a break so there will be enough fish to catch later in the year.

  • 2025-04787 — 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:90 FR 13102
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is temporarily stopping fishing for Pacific cod by certain ships using pot gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands. This step is to ensure that the limit for the amount of cod allowed to be caught isn't exceeded for the 2025 season. The prohibition is effective from March 17, 2025, until September 1, 2025. This action was taken quickly without prior public discussion because necessary data on the cod catch was only recently available.

    Simple Explanation

    The National Marine Fisheries Service is stopping some ships from catching a type of fish called Pacific cod in a special area of the sea to make sure they don't catch too many fish. This break lasts from March 17, 2025, to September 1, 2025.

  • 2025-04786 — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Greater Than or Equal to 50 Feet Length Overall Using Hook-and-Line Gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 13101
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), part of NOAA, has announced a temporary rule prohibiting fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels 50 feet or longer using hook-and-line gear in a part of the Gulf of Alaska. This rule is in place from March 17 to June 10, 2025, to ensure the fishing limit, known as the Total Allowable Catch, isn't exceeded. The NMFS decided not to allow public comment on this rule due to the urgent need to act on new fisheries data. The goal is to make sure fishing stays sustainable in the area.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is telling big fishing boats that use special hooks not to catch a fish called Pacific cod in a certain part of Alaska for a while. They are doing this to make sure there are enough fish left for the future.

  • 2021-02134 — Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Region; 2020-2021 Closure of Commercial Run-Around Gillnet for King Mackerel
    Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 7815
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has issued a temporary rule to close commercial fishing for king mackerel using run-around gillnets in the southern Gulf of Mexico. This closure, starting on January 28, 2021, and lasting until January 18, 2022, is due to the annual catch limit being reached. The closure is intended to protect the king mackerel population in the area. While the commercial use of gillnets is halted, hook-and-line fishing and recreational fishing for king mackerel in the area may continue under certain conditions.

    Simple Explanation

    In the ocean near the southern part of the Gulf of Mexico, there's a type of fish called king mackerel. Because too many were caught, the rulers of fish decided that the special fishing nets used for catching them can't be used until next year. This helps keep enough fish in the sea.

  • 2025-06673 — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; North Pacific Halibut and Sablefish Individual Fishing Quota Cost Recovery Program
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 16509
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is making a correction to the 2024 Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Cost Recovery Fee Notice. Originally, the document stated that the percentage of management costs to fishery value was 5.2 percent, and the fishery value had declined by 43 percent. The correct figures should be 3.4 percent for management costs and a 13 percent decline. Despite this correction, the effective fee percentage for 2024 remains 3.0 percent due to statutory limitations.

    Simple Explanation

    The fishery helpers found a mistake in their money notes and fixed it. They thought the fish were worth less and cost more to manage, but it turned out they were a little off. Don't worry—the fishers still pay the same low fee because there's a special rule that keeps it from going higher.

  • 2025-05262 — New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 13854
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The New England Fishery Management Council is holding a public meeting of its On-Demand Fishing Gear Conflict Working Group via webinar on April 29, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. This meeting aims to discuss strategies and recommendations concerning fishing gear conflicts in New England's territorial waters, with the possibility of formal actions being taken by the full council if needed. The meeting will be accessible and adjustments for disabilities can be requested. The session will be recorded for public access.

    Simple Explanation

    The New England Fishery Management Council is having an online meeting on April 29, 2025, to talk about how to fix problems with fishing gear in the ocean, and they might decide to make new rules if needed.

  • 2025-02695 — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 9694
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is closing directed fishing for Pacific cod by certain American Fisheries Act catcher vessels in a specific area of the Gulf of Alaska. This closure is to prevent these vessels from catching more than the set limit of 55 metric tons for 2025. The decision is effective from February 12, 2025, to December 31, 2025, and was made quickly due to new data indicating that the limit would be reached soon. This action ensures sustainable fishing practices in the area.

    Simple Explanation

    The government has told some boats that catch fish in the Gulf of Alaska that they need to stop catching a type of fish called Pacific cod, starting from February 12, 2025, until the end of the year, because they've almost caught the limit for the whole year and need to let the fish population stay healthy.

  • 2025-06244 — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 15415
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is allowing certain fishing fleets to start catching Pacific cod again in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands. This decision was made because there are still about 2,200 metric tons of Pacific cod that need to be caught in 2025. The fishing had been closed earlier this year but is now open from April 9 to November 1, 2025, to make sure the yearly limit is fully used. People can send comments about this change until April 28, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    In 2025, the government is letting big fishing boats catch a certain type of fish called Pacific cod in Alaska, because there's still a lot of fish left to catch this year. People can talk about this decision until April 28.

  • 2025-03979 — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Greater Than or Equal to 60 Feet (18.3 Meters) Length Overall Using Pot Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 11903
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has issued a temporary rule that closes the Pacific cod fishing season for catcher vessels 60 feet or longer using pot gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands. This closure, effective from March 10, 2025, to September 1, 2025, is intended to prevent these vessels from exceeding their allowed catch limit for the season. The decision was made quickly to respond to recent data indicating the fishery was reaching its allowable catch limits and therefore bypassed the usual public comment and notice procedures.

    Simple Explanation

    The National Marine Fisheries Service wants big boats that catch fish with special pots to stop fishing for Pacific cod in a part of Alaska's ocean because they might catch too many. They did this quickly to protect the fish and didn't have time to ask people what they thought first.