Alaska closes fishing for Pacific ocean perch in the Western Aleutian district

US regulators have banned fishing for Pacific ocean perch in a specific area off Alaska. This rule prevents fishing vessels from catching more fish than allowed for the year.

This is a routine closure to prevent overfishing of a specific species in a specific area. It means that fishing companies operating in the Western Aleutian district will have to find other fish to catch or move to different areas. These closures happen every year as regulators manage fish populations.