Regulation & law · 19/11/2009Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

NMFS Prohibits Pacific Cod Fishing in Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has prohibited directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher processors using hook-and-line gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area due to concerns about exceeding the 2009 total allowable catch limit.