# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock Fishing in the Winter Herring Savings Area of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2025-09-26 · Effective 2025-09-25 · 90 FR 46358
## Document
- **Document number:** 2025-18771
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** pollock
- **Federal Register citation:** 90 FR 46358
- **Publication date:** 2025-09-26
- **Effective date:** 2025-09-25
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 250312-0036, RTID 0648-XF193
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for pollock by vessels using trawl gear in the Winter Herring Savings Area of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2025 herring bycatch allowance specified for the midwater pollock fishery in the BSAI. This action includes prohibiting directed fishing for pollock in the Winter Herring Savings Area by vessels participating in the Community Development Quota Program.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/09/26/2025-18771/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-pollock-fishing-in-the-winter-herring-savings)
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