Regulation & law · 31/08/2022

NMFS Prohibits Pacific Cod Fishing by Catcher Vessels Using Hook-and-Line Gear in the Gulf of Alaska

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels using hook-and-line (HAL) gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska due to the risk of exceeding the 2022 total allowable catch limit.