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The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has released the final rule for the 2021 and 2022 harvest limits in the Gulf of Alaska's groundfish fishery. This rule sets the total allowable catch limits for various fish species to sustain fish populations and comply with management plans. The specifications are intended to balance environmental conservation with economic opportunities for fisheries and are in line with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. These regulations take effect from February 19, 2021, ensuring the responsible management of fisheries resources in the region.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has temporarily banned fishing for Pacific cod with jig gear in a specific area of the Gulf of Alaska. This decision aims to ensure that the amount of fish caught does not exceed the allowed limit for the A season of 2025. The restriction is active from April 14, 2025, to June 10, 2025, and is based on regulations established to protect fish populations. The agency expedited the rule's implementation due to urgent, recent data indicating the catch limit was nearly reached.

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.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has issued a temporary rule to reallocate unused Pacific cod catch limits in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands. Specifically, 1,000 metric tons originally allocated for jig gear will be transferred to smaller vessels using hook-and-line or pot gear. This decision helps ensure more of the Pacific cod catch limit is used effectively before the end of 2025. The action bypasses normal public comment due to the urgency of incorporating the latest fisheries data.

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.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has issued a temporary rule to close directed fishing for Pacific cod using pot gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska. This closure is necessary to ensure the total allowable catch for the 2021 A season is not exceeded. The rule is effective from February 3, 2021, until June 10, 2021, as the limit of 1,060 metric tons has been reached, with an additional 8 metric tons reserved for bycatch. This action is based on the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act.

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) 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 issued a temporary rule reallocating some unused Pacific cod quota from jig gear vessels to smaller catcher vessels using hook-and-line or pot gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands. This adjustment, effective from January 2, 2025, through December 31, 2025, is necessary to ensure the 2025 total allowable catch of Pacific cod is fully utilized. The reallocation is based on recent data showing that jig vessels cannot harvest their full share. This regulation falls under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and is exempt from public comment or a 30-day delay due to the immediacy of the data and need for action.

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.