More fish can be caught in Alaskan waters, but only specific kinds

US regulators are allowing more of certain groundfish species to be caught in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands. This means fishing boats can continue to operate and catch these specific types of fish, like Greenland turbot and Pacific ocean perch.

The government sets limits on how much fish can be caught to prevent overfishing. When they adjust these limits, it directly affects how much revenue fishing companies can make and which species they target. This specific change allows continued fishing for certain species that might otherwise have hit their quota.