Regulation & law · 25/11/2009Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

NMFS Prohibits Directed Fishing for Pacific Cod in Western Regulatory Area of Gulf of Alaska

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has prohibited directed fishing for Pacific cod by vessels catching Pacific cod for processing in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska to prevent exceeding the 2009 total allowable catch (TAC) limit. This measure aims to conserve Pacific cod populations.