The 2025 initial total allowable catch (ITAC) and total allowable catch (TAC) for four species or species groups in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands (BSAI) management area have been supplemented by amounts apportioned from the BSAI non-specified reserve, according to Jonathan M. Kurland, Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS. This action is being taken in accordance with 50 CFR 679.20(b)(3).
The following table summarizes the apportionments in metric tons (mt):
| Current ITAC | This Action | Revised TAC | |
| BS Greenland turbot1 | 1,203 | +61 | 1,415 |
| BS “other rockfish” | 543 | +96 | 639 |
| BS Pacific ocean perch | 8,603 | +1,518 | 10,121 |
| BSAI “other flatfish” | 3,825 | +1,400 | 5,225 |
| Total BSAI TAC | 1,986,937 | +3,075 | 1,990,012 |
| Available Reserve | 13,063 | -3,075 | 9,988 |
1The 1,415 mt for BS Greenland turbot TAC reflects the revised ITAC of 1,264 mt and the Community Development Quota reserve allocation of 151 mt.
Fishermen are reminded that all actions and closures remain in full force and effect. This apportionment does not rescind or modify closures to directed fishing or actions prohibiting retention of a groundfish species.
This information bulletin only provides notice of a fishery management action. For the purposes of complying with any requirements of this action, you are advised to see the actual text of the action in the Federal Register.
