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The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), part of the NOAA, has issued a temporary rule to stop the directed fishing of Pacific cod with pot gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska. This action aims to prevent exceeding the allowed catch limit for the 2021 season. The prohibition started on January 22, 2021, and will remain in effect until June 10, 2021. The action relies on recent fisheries data, and there wasn't time for public comments before implementing the closure.

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.

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.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has announced a temporary rule prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by American Fisheries Act (AFA) trawl catcher/processors in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands. This rule is in place to ensure the A season limit of the 2021 Pacific cod catch is not exceeded. It is effective from January 20, 2021, to April 1, 2021. This decision was made to manage fish populations sustainably and in accordance with national fishing regulations.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has issued a temporary rule to stop fishing for Pacific cod using pot gear by large catcher vessels (60 feet or longer) in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands. This decision is to ensure the fishing limits for the 2021 A season aren't exceeded. This rule went into effect on January 21, 2021, and will last until September 1, 2021. NMFS made this decision quickly based on the latest fishing data to protect the fish population and ensure sustainable fishing practices.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is making a temporary adjustment to the 2025 fishing limits for pollock and Pacific cod in the Gulf of Alaska. This adjustment is necessary because the original limits were based on outdated data. The new limits are intended to match the most recent scientific recommendations and ensure that fishing practices do not harm endangered Steller sea lions. Public comments on these changes can be submitted until January 3, 2025.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has temporarily stopped fishing for Pacific cod by smaller catcher vessels (less than 60 feet) using hook-and-line or pot gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands. This action is required because the Pacific cod total allowable catch for these vessels in 2021 is close to being reached. The closure is in effect from January 26, 2021, to December 31, 2021, to help manage and conserve fish populations. The decision doesn't allow for public comment due to the urgency of responding to recent data.

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.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is temporarily prohibiting specific fishing activities for Pacific cod in the Gulf of Alaska. Catcher vessels less than 50 feet long using hook-and-line gear in the Central Regulatory Area are affected by this closure, which is in place from March 17, 2025, to June 10, 2025. This decision aims to prevent exceeding the allowed catch limit for the season. The regulation comes under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Act and is implemented without prior public comment to ensure timely conservation efforts.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has reopened directed fishing for Pacific cod in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska. This decision allows catcher vessels using trawl gear to fully utilize the 2021 season's allocation of Pacific cod. The fishing season will run from January 20, 2021, to June 10, 2021. This temporary rule modification was made to allow the use of remaining Pacific cod quotas and was not open to prior public comment due to the need for a timely response.