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  • 2025-03535 — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Less Than 60 Feet (18.3 Meters) Length Overall Using Hook-and-Line or Pot Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
    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.

  • 2021-02639 — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Less Than 50 Feet (15.2 Meters) Length Overall Using Hook-and-Line Gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
    Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 8719
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has implemented a temporary rule to stop fishing for Pacific cod in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska. This rule applies specifically to catcher vessels that are less than 50 feet in length and use hook-and-line gear. The ban is effective from February 5, 2021, to June 10, 2021, to prevent exceeding the allowed catch limits for the season. This decision ensures sustainable fishing practices and complies with the management plans set for the region.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is saying small boats can't catch too many fish in a part of Alaska's ocean because they want to make sure there's enough fish for the future. They're taking a break from fishing there until summer to help the fish population stay healthy.

  • 2025-04786 — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Greater Than or Equal to 50 Feet Length Overall Using Hook-and-Line Gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 13101
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), part of NOAA, has announced a temporary rule prohibiting fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels 50 feet or longer using hook-and-line gear in a part of the Gulf of Alaska. This rule is in place from March 17 to June 10, 2025, to ensure the fishing limit, known as the Total Allowable Catch, isn't exceeded. The NMFS decided not to allow public comment on this rule due to the urgent need to act on new fisheries data. The goal is to make sure fishing stays sustainable in the area.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is telling big fishing boats that use special hooks not to catch a fish called Pacific cod in a certain part of Alaska for a while. They are doing this to make sure there are enough fish left for the future.

  • 2021-02133 — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Less Than 60 Feet (18.3 Meters) Length Overall Using Hook-and-Line or Pot Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
    Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 7818
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    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.

    Simple Explanation

    The government decided that small fishing boats in Alaska need to stop catching a type of fish called Pacific cod for a while in 2021 because they were catching too many and there's a limit set to keep the fish population healthy. This rule is important to make sure there are enough fish for the future.

  • 2025-00112 — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Reallocation of Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 1048
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has issued a temporary rule reallocating some unused Pacific cod quota from jig gear vessels to smaller catcher vessels using hook-and-line or pot gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands. This adjustment, effective from January 2, 2025, through December 31, 2025, is necessary to ensure the 2025 total allowable catch of Pacific cod is fully utilized. The reallocation is based on recent data showing that jig vessels cannot harvest their full share. This regulation falls under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and is exempt from public comment or a 30-day delay due to the immediacy of the data and need for action.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is moving some extra fish from the big boats that can't catch it all to smaller boats that can, so nothing goes to waste. They did this quickly without asking people first, which might make some folks feel left out.

  • 2025-04785 — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Less Than 50 Feet Length Overall Using Hook-and-Line Gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 13100
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is temporarily prohibiting specific fishing activities for Pacific cod in the Gulf of Alaska. Catcher vessels less than 50 feet long using hook-and-line gear in the Central Regulatory Area are affected by this closure, which is in place from March 17, 2025, to June 10, 2025. This decision aims to prevent exceeding the allowed catch limit for the season. The regulation comes under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Act and is implemented without prior public comment to ensure timely conservation efforts.

    Simple Explanation

    The National Marine Fisheries Service is stopping small boats from catching Pacific cod in a part of Alaska's waters for a few months to make sure the fish numbers stay healthy and don't get used up too quickly. They made this decision quickly to protect the fish, even though they didn't ask the public first.