Alaska closes fishing for two types of rockfish in the Aleutian Islands

US regulators have banned catching blackspotted and rougheye rockfish in parts of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands. This means fishing boats can no longer keep these specific fish in those areas because the catch limit for the year has been reached.

Fishing quotas are set to manage fish populations and prevent overfishing. When a quota is met, regulators close the fishery to protect the species. This ensures that enough fish remain to reproduce, maintaining the long-term health of the ecosystem and the fishing industry that depends on it.