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Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published this final rule in the Federal Register on February 18, 2025. It took effect on February 12, 2025.

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What the agency says

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for the Pacific cod sideboard limit by non-exempt American Fisheries Act (AFA) catcher vessels in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the annual 2025 Pacific cod sideboard limit established for non-exempt AFA catcher vessels in the Western Regulatory Area of the GOA.

Key facts

Document number
2025-02695
Type
Final rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure
Agency
Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Published
February 18, 2025
Takes effect
February 12, 2025
Dates
Effective 1200 hours, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), February 12, 2025, through 2400 hours, A.l.t., December 31, 2025.
Docket
Docket No. 240227-0061; RTID 0648-XE577
Code of Federal Regulations
50 CFR 679
Pages
1

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