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The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is redistributing the unused quota of Pacific cod from vessels that use jig gear to smaller catcher vessels that use hook-and-line or pot gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands. This reallocation is needed to ensure the 2021 Pacific cod catch limits are met. The action takes place from January 7, 2021, to December 31, 2021. It was deemed necessary to bypass public comments due to the urgency based on recent data.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has implemented a final rule that allows hook-and-line catcher/processors to use longline pot gear when targeting Greenland turbot in the Bering Sea. This regulation aims to improve fishing efficiency, boost economic benefits, and reduce interactions with killer whales, which have negatively impacted this fishery. With the approval of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council, the rule addresses gear restrictions, whale depredation, and species retention, promoting effective fishery management and conservation. The new rules will be effective from April 28, 2025, and include requirements for gear marking and reporting to aid in monitoring and enforcement.

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), 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) 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.

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.