Fishing boats can no longer catch Pacific cod in a key Alaskan area

US regulators have banned fishing boats from catching Pacific cod in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska. This rule prevents boats using hook-and-line gear from exceeding their annual catch limit for 2025.

This is a small, routine closure to manage fish stocks. It means that a specific group of fishing boats cannot operate in a particular area for a set period. These closures are common in fisheries management to prevent overfishing and maintain sustainable populations.