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  • 2021-01434 — 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:86 FR 6860
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has reopened directed fishing for Pacific cod in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska. This decision allows catcher vessels using trawl gear to fully utilize the 2021 season's allocation of Pacific cod. The fishing season will run from January 20, 2021, to June 10, 2021. This temporary rule modification was made to allow the use of remaining Pacific cod quotas and was not open to prior public comment due to the need for a timely response.

    Simple Explanation

    In the Gulf of Alaska, the rules have changed so that special boats can catch more of a fish called Pacific cod this year. This change was made quickly so the fish don't go to waste, but they didn't have time to ask people what they thought about it first.

  • 2021-02451 — 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:86 FR 8308
    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 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.

    Simple Explanation

    The people in charge of the ocean have decided that too many fish called Pacific cod were being caught using pots in one part of Alaska, so they made a rule that says no more of those fish can be caught for now. This helps make sure there aren't too few fish left in the sea for next time.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 2025-06622 — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Vessels Using Jig Gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 16092
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    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.

    Simple Explanation

    In April 2025, the government decided that fishers can't catch a type of fish called Pacific cod using a special kind of fishing tool in a part of Alaska's ocean for a little while. This is to make sure there are enough fish left in the ocean.

  • 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.

  • 2025-04023 — 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:90 FR 11904
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has issued a temporary rule to stop directed fishing for Pacific cod by vessels using pot gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska. This action, effective from March 10 to June 10, 2025, is necessary to ensure the Pacific cod catch does not exceed the allowed limit for the 2025 season. The imposed closure responds to recent data indicating that the catch quota is nearing its limit. The rule was implemented without prior public notice or delay to quickly address the situation as per the guidelines of the Magnuson-Stevens Act.

    Simple Explanation

    The people who take care of fish numbers decided to stop some boats from catching a big fish called Pacific cod in a certain part of Alaska's ocean for a little while because they were catching too many. They did this quickly to make sure there are enough fish left for everyone.

  • 2025-06187 — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska; Central Gulf of Alaska Rockfish Program Cost Recovery Fee Notice
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 15450
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service is announcing the standard prices and the fee percentage for cost recovery for the Central Gulf of Alaska Rockfish Program for the 2024 fishing year, which runs from May 1 to November 15. The fee percentage is set at 3.00 percent, which is the maximum allowable by law, even though the calculated cost recovery rate was higher. These fees are used to cover management and enforcement costs and must be paid by February 15, 2025. The significant increase in program costs and the decrease in fishery value led to the higher calculated recovery rate.

    Simple Explanation

    The government says that fishermen in a special part of Alaska need to pay a small fee, like a tiny part of what they earn, to help cover costs for taking care of the fish and areas they catch them from. This fee helps make sure there are enough fish and that the rules are followed.

  • 2025-02695 — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 9694
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is closing directed fishing for Pacific cod by certain American Fisheries Act catcher vessels in a specific area of the Gulf of Alaska. This closure is to prevent these vessels from catching more than the set limit of 55 metric tons for 2025. The decision is effective from February 12, 2025, to December 31, 2025, and was made quickly due to new data indicating that the limit would be reached soon. This action ensures sustainable fishing practices in the area.

    Simple Explanation

    The government has told some boats that catch fish in the Gulf of Alaska that they need to stop catching a type of fish called Pacific cod, starting from February 12, 2025, until the end of the year, because they've almost caught the limit for the whole year and need to let the fish population stay healthy.

  • C1-2020-28694 — Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Training Activities in the Gulf of Alaska Temporary Maritime Activities Area
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 7714
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The document is a correction notice from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which is part of the Commerce Department. It updates an error found in a previous notice regarding the taking and importing of marine mammals related to training activities in the Gulf of Alaska. The specific correction changes the date listed from "January 29, 2021," to "February 8, 2021." This correction is documented in the Federal Register as "86 FR 7714" and was filed on January 29, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration made a small change in their paperwork, fixing a date from January 29, 2021, to February 8, 2021, for activities with sea animals in Alaska. They made sure this change was noted so everything is correct and clear.

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