International trade · 10/03/2011Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
NMFS Prohibits Pacific Cod Fishing by Small Vessels in Bering Sea
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 2011 total allowable catch limit.
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