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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.

  • 2025-04788 — Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; 2025 Recreational Season Announcement and Closure for Golden Tilefish in the South Atlantic
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 13099
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has announced the closure of the 2025 recreational fishing season for golden tilefish in the South Atlantic starting March 21, 2025, due to reaching the annual catch limit. This means that no one is allowed to catch or keep golden tilefish in the mentioned area until the end of the year to protect the fish population. The NMFS prepared this regulation in advance to avoid overfishing and to conserve marine resources, as previously agreed upon in public discussions. The fishing season will reopen on January 1, 2026.

    Simple Explanation

    The people in charge of the ocean say no one can catch a special fish called the golden tilefish in a part of the ocean starting March 21, 2025, because too many have been caught already, and they want to make sure there are enough fish for next year.

  • 2024-28889 — Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder Fishery; 2024 Commercial Quota Harvested for the State of Connecticut
    Type:Rule
    Citation:89 FR 99138
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has announced that Connecticut has used up its 2024 commercial quota for summer flounder, so boats with federal permits can't land these fish in the state for the rest of the year, unless more quota is transferred from another state. This rule, effective December 10, 2024, ensures that fishing stays within limits to help manage and conserve fish populations. Regulations require that when a state's quota is harvested, a notice must be published to inform those in the fishing industry about the closure and prevent any further landings or sales in that state.

    Simple Explanation

    Connecticut has caught all the fish it's allowed to for this year, so no more summer flounder can be brought in there unless another state shares some of its allowance. This helps make sure there are enough fish in the ocean for the future.

  • 2025-03980 — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Vessels Using Pot Gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 11904
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is implementing a temporary rule to stop fishing for Pacific cod using pot gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska. This is because the limit for how much Pacific cod can be caught during the "A" season in 2025 is about to be reached. The action will be in effect from March 10, 2025, to June 10, 2025, to ensure that the fishing limits aren't exceeded. The decision was based on recent data, and the usual notice and comment period was waived to act quickly.

    Simple Explanation

    The people in charge said boats can't catch a specific fish called Pacific cod in a certain part of Alaska because too many have been caught already, and they want to make sure there are enough fish left. This will last for three months, from March 10 to June 10, 2025.

  • 2021-00109 — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area 610 in the Gulf of Alaska
    Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 1302
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is temporarily stopping directed fishing for pollock in Statistical Area 610 in the Gulf of Alaska from January 20, 2021, to May 31, 2021, to prevent exceeding the designated catch limit for the A season. This closure is because the 2021 total allowable catch of 799 metric tons for this area has been set aside to support other groundfish fisheries as incidental catch. The NMFS determined that reaching the directed fishing limit was necessary and acted quickly to implement the closure based on recent data to avoid surpassing the allowable catch limits. This action is in accordance with the regulations under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act.

    Simple Explanation

    The fish helpers decided to stop people from catching a lot of pollock fish in a certain part of Alaska because they didn't want to catch too many and hurt the fishy balance. This means they have to keep an eye on how many pollock get caught by accident while people are fishing for other fish.

  • 2021-02133 — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Less Than 60 Feet (18.3 Meters) Length Overall Using Hook-and-Line or Pot Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
    Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 7818
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    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.

    Simple Explanation

    The government decided that small fishing boats in Alaska need to stop catching a type of fish called Pacific cod for a while in 2021 because they were catching too many and there's a limit set to keep the fish population healthy. This rule is important to make sure there are enough fish for the future.

  • 2025-04784 — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 13100
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has implemented a temporary closure on directed Pacific cod fishing by catcher vessels using trawl gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska. This measure, effective from March 17, 2025, to June 10, 2025, aims to ensure that the 2025 total allowable catch of Pacific cod is not surpassed. The decision was made quickly to respond to recent data on Pacific cod catches, preventing delays that might have led to overfishing.

    Simple Explanation

    The National Marine Fisheries Service has put a pause on fishing for a type of fish called Pacific cod in part of Alaska's waters. This is because they don't want too many fish to be caught, as that might not be good for the ocean.

  • 2021-02121 — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Vessels Using Pot Gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
    Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 7816
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    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.

    Simple Explanation

    The government has temporarily stopped some fishermen from catching a type of fish called Pacific cod in a big watery area in Alaska. They did this to make sure people don't catch too many fish and have to wait until summer before they can catch more.