Bering Sea Pacific Cod “A” Season Could be Shortest Yet
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [SeafoodNews] by Peggy Parker - January 8, 2018
The first season for trawl-caught Pacific cod in the Bering Sea starts January 20 and participants are already wondering if it will be the shortest on record.
Although the “A” season for trawlers lasts until April 1, last year’s “A” season ended February 23, the earliest in recent memory. The “A” season allocation is 74% of the annual total allowable catch (TAC). It is the most valuable of the three seasons because of roe content and quality of meat.
Most years, the “A” season for trawlers ends the ...
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