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  • 2025-03627 — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Reallocation of Pollock in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 11589
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is reallocating unused fishing allowances for pollock from the Aleutian Islands to the Bering Sea to help reach the fishing goals for 2025. This change is based on recent data showing that some of the allocated pollock won't be harvested in the Aleutian Islands. The reallocation aims to use these allowances effectively, supporting the goals of the Fishery Management Plan for the region. This temporary rule, effective starting March 10, 2025, allows for adjustments without prior public notice to ensure timely use of the latest fisheries data.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is moving some "tickets" for catching fish from one part of Alaska to another so that they can catch all the fish allowed for this year. They are doing this quickly to make sure they don't miss any chances to catch fish.

  • 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.