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  • 2025-04785 — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Less Than 50 Feet Length Overall Using Hook-and-Line Gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 13100
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    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.

    Simple Explanation

    The National Marine Fisheries Service is stopping small boats from catching Pacific cod in a part of Alaska's waters for a few months to make sure the fish numbers stay healthy and don't get used up too quickly. They made this decision quickly to protect the fish, even though they didn't ask the public first.

  • 2021-02639 — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Less Than 50 Feet (15.2 Meters) Length Overall Using Hook-and-Line Gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
    Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 8719
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has implemented a temporary rule to stop fishing for Pacific cod in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska. This rule applies specifically to catcher vessels that are less than 50 feet in length and use hook-and-line gear. The ban is effective from February 5, 2021, to June 10, 2021, to prevent exceeding the allowed catch limits for the season. This decision ensures sustainable fishing practices and complies with the management plans set for the region.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is saying small boats can't catch too many fish in a part of Alaska's ocean because they want to make sure there's enough fish for the future. They're taking a break from fishing there until summer to help 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.

  • 2021-02127 — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Greater Than or Equal to 60 Feet Length Overall Using Pot Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
    Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 7817
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    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.

    Simple Explanation

    The government has decided to stop big boats from catching a kind of fish called Pacific cod in a special area of Alaska using a type of trap until September 2021. This is to make sure there are enough fish left for the future.