Type:Rule
Citation:90 FR 11234
Reading Time:about 2 minutes
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) under the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has temporarily stopped Pacific cod fishing by small catcher vessels in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands. This action, effective from January 21, 2025, until December 31, 2025, is necessary to ensure these vessels do not exceed their fishing limit for the year 2025. The closure provides immediate response to recent fishery data, preventing overfishing, which could be detrimental to Pacific cod populations.
Simple Explanation
The National Marine Fisheries Service has told small boats they can't go fishing for a type of fish called Pacific cod in a part of Alaska for the rest of 2025, so the fish doesn't get caught too much and have fewer babies.