International trade · 23/03/2012

NMFS Prohibits Catcher Vessels Over 50 Feet from Hook-and-Line Gear in Gulf of Alaska

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has prohibited catcher vessels over 50 feet in length from using hook-and-line gear to catch Pacific cod in the Gulf of Alaska. This measure aims to prevent overfishing and maintain the 2012 total allowable catch limit for these vessels.