Search Results for keywords:"American Fisheries Act"

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  • 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.

  • 2025-06244 — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 15415
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is allowing certain fishing fleets to start catching Pacific cod again in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands. This decision was made because there are still about 2,200 metric tons of Pacific cod that need to be caught in 2025. The fishing had been closed earlier this year but is now open from April 9 to November 1, 2025, to make sure the yearly limit is fully used. People can send comments about this change until April 28, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    In 2025, the government is letting big fishing boats catch a certain type of fish called Pacific cod in Alaska, because there's still a lot of fish left to catch this year. People can talk about this decision until April 28.

  • 2025-05499 — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Reallocation of Pollock in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 14211
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is shifting unused pollock fishing allowances from the Aleutian Islands to the Bering Sea to ensure the full harvest of the 2025 pollock quota. This reallocation involves transferring 12,100 metric tons from the Aleut Corporation's allocation and 1,900 metric tons from the Community Development Quota to various sectors in the Bering Sea. The action, effective March 28, 2025, ensures that the goals of the Fishery Management Plan are met and complies with regulations under the Magnuson-Stevens Act. Additionally, usual notice and comment procedures were waived to expedite this change based on recent data.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is moving some extra fish from one part of Alaska to another so that people can catch them all before the year ends. They skipped some usual steps to do this fast, but some people might be worried about the fairness and if it's good for nature.