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  • 2021-01354 — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Pot Catcher/Processors in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
    Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 6571
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has announced a temporary closure of directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher/processors using pot gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands. This decision aims to prevent surpassing the allowed quota, known as the "A season apportionment," for the year 2021. The closure is effective from January 16, 2021, to September 1, 2021, to ensure sustainable fishing practices. The rule is implemented under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, exempt from public notice and comment due to the urgent nature of the recent data, which required a prompt response.

    Simple Explanation

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) made a temporary rule to stop some fishermen from catching too many Pacific cod in a certain area to make sure there are enough fish in the future. They did this quickly without asking everyone for their thoughts because they had new information that needed a fast decision.

  • 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.

  • 2025-07399 — Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery; Final 2025 Closure of the Northern Gulf of Maine Scallop Management Area to the Limited Access General Category Fishery
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 17893
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has announced the closure of the Northern Gulf of Maine Scallop Management Area for the rest of the 2025 fishing year. This decision is made because the allocated amount of scallops, known as the Set-Aside, has been fully harvested. During this closure, boats with federal permits cannot fish for, keep, or bring scallops from this area unless they're fishing in state waters under specific conditions. The rule is implemented immediately to prevent overfishing and ensure future scallop populations remain healthy.

    Simple Explanation

    The National Marine Fisheries Service has temporarily stopped fishing for scallops in a specific area because they've caught as many as they're allowed to for this year. This pause is to make sure there are still plenty of scallops in the future.

  • 2025-03979 — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Greater Than or Equal to 60 Feet (18.3 Meters) Length Overall Using Pot Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 11903
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has issued a temporary rule that closes the Pacific cod fishing season for catcher vessels 60 feet or longer using pot gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands. This closure, effective from March 10, 2025, to September 1, 2025, is intended to prevent these vessels from exceeding their allowed catch limit for the season. The decision was made quickly to respond to recent data indicating the fishery was reaching its allowable catch limits and therefore bypassed the usual public comment and notice procedures.

    Simple Explanation

    The National Marine Fisheries Service wants big boats that catch fish with special pots to stop fishing for Pacific cod in a part of Alaska's ocean because they might catch too many. They did this quickly to protect the fish and didn't have time to ask people what they thought first.