Allocations

GOA Pacific Cod Allocations - BSAI Pacific Cod Allocations

The Gulf of Alaska groundfish fisheries are among the few remaining limited access (not rationalized) fisheries in Alaska. Of these fisheries, Pacific cod is the predominant groundfish species targeted by the fixed gear sectors in the GOA. In recent years, competition among fixed gear participants in the Western and Central Gulf groundfish fisheries has intensified, particularly during the A season (January-June), when fish are aggregated and of highest value.

The Council’s April 2009 action adds gear-specific (pot, hook-and-line, or jig) Pacific cod endorsements to GOA fixed gear licenses that meet a minimum catch threshold during 2002-2008.  The threshold is 10 mt of Pacific cod landings for small vessels (<60 ft in length), and 50 mt for large vessels (≥60 ft in length) and catcher processors.  The action reduces the number of fixed gear licenses eligible to access the GOA Pacific cod fisheries by 75%. As a result, the number of participants in the directed GOA Pacific cod fisheries will be permanently capped at the number of available licenses, and new entrants will have to purchase an existing license if they wish to fish in federal waters.  This action may enhance stability in the GOA Pacific cod fishery, reduce competition among fixed gear participants, and protect historic catch shares of participants.

Documents and Council Motions

2012

Freezer Longline GOA Pcod sideboards 6/12
Agenda for Alaska Jig Association: Pacific cod jig info mtg 6/12
Limiting Gear on Pcod Jig Vessels discussion paper 6/12
Joint Plan Team Pcod workshop minutes; Recruitment discussion paper (SSC agenda only) 6/12
GOA Pcod jig management report 2/12;
GOA Pacific cod A Season discussion paper 2/12

2011

2009

2008

2007

  • GOA Pacific Cod Sector Allocations Discussion Paper 12/07
  • GOA Pacific Cod Sector Allocations Motion 12/07
  • GOA Pacific Cod Sector Allocations EA/RIR/IRFA 10/07
  • GOA Pacific Cod Sector Allocations Motion 10/07
  • GOA Fixed Gear Recency Motion 4/07

BSAI Pacific Cod Allocations

Changes to the BSAI Pcod allocations have occurred in four separate amendment packages since 1999. The most recent of these is Am. 85.

Documents and Council Motions

2011

2008

2007

2006