NMFS Prohibits Incidental Catch Allowance for Pacific Ocean Perch in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has prohibited the retention of the incidental catch allowance for Pacific ocean perch in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska due to the 2022 total allowable catch limit being reached, a move aimed at maintaining sustainable fish populations in the region.