NMFS Proposes Reallocation of Pacific Cod to Meet 2000 TAC Target

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is proposing to reallocate unused Pacific cod from the trawl catcher/processor sector to vessels using hook-and-line or pot gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area to meet the 2000 total allowable catch (TAC) target. The proposal aims to ensure the entire TAC can be harvested.