NMFS Prohibits Pacific Cod Fishing by Trawl Catcher Vessels in Gulf of Alaska

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has prohibited directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels using trawl gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska, due to the risk of exceeding the annual catch allowance for trawl catcher vessels in the area, as allocated in the 2018 Pacific cod total allowable catch.