Alaska shifts Pacific cod quota to smaller boats, away from trawlers

US regulators are reallocating the amount of Pacific cod that can be caught in Alaskan waters. This means smaller fishing boats using hooks or pots will get more fish, while larger trawlers and jig boats get less.

The Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands fishery is one of the largest in the US. This change means a specific type of fishing operation — smaller, often family-owned boats using less industrial gear — will have a better chance at catching their share. It also means larger, more capital-intensive operations will face tighter limits.