NMFS Prohibits Pacific Cod Fishing by Catcher Vessels Less Than 60 Feet in Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has prohibited directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels less than 60 feet in length using hook-and-line or pot gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area, due to concerns about exceeding the 2010 total allowable catch limit for these vessels.