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  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 2024-28163 — Fishing Capacity Reduction Program for the Longline Catcher Processor Subsector of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Non-Pollock Groundfish Fishery
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 95185
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has announced a decrease in the fee rate for a loan financing the reduction of fishing capacity in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands non-pollock groundfish fishery. Starting January 1, 2025, the fee for Loan A will reduce from $0.020 to $0.016 per pound, while Loan B will remain at $0.001 per pound. This rate adjustment ensures that the loans are repaid on time based on current fish catch projections and financial requirements. Fee payments at the new rate are due by February 15, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The people who take care of fishy business decided to lower the money fishers have to pay for a special loan when they catch certain types of fish in the big ocean near Alaska, making it easier for them to pay back what they owe. Starting next year, fishers will pay a little less when they catch these fish, but the price stays the same for other types of loans.

  • 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.

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