NOAAFinal Rule
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska: Gulf of Alaska; Final 2025 and 2026 Harvest Specifications for Groundfish; 2025 Rockfish Program Cooperative Allocations
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Summary
The federal government is setting fishing limits for groundfish and rockfish in the waters off Alaska for 2025 and 2026. These rules determine how many fish can be caught, protect fish populations from being overfished, and affect commercial fishing companies and the communities that depend on the fishing industry.
Key Points
- 1NOAA (the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) has established specific catch limits for different types of groundfish in Alaska's Exclusive Economic Zone, which extends 200 miles off the coast
- 2The regulation includes special cooperative allocations for rockfish fishing, allowing certain fishing groups to share fishing rights in a managed way
- 3These harvest specifications are designed to maintain healthy fish populations while still allowing commercial fishing to occur sustainably
- 4The rules apply to fishing companies operating in Alaska's Gulf of Alaska and will remain in effect through 2026
- 5Communities and businesses that rely on Alaska fishing will need to follow these new limits when planning their operations
Key Dates
Published
April 3, 2025
This summary is for informational purposes only. It may not capture all nuances of the regulation. Always refer to the official text for authoritative information.
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