Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Recreational Fishing for Chinook Salmon in the Cook Inlet Exclusive Economic Zone Area
other · salmon · Published 2025-04-17 · Effective 2025-05-01 · 90 FR 16091
Document
Document number
2025-06623
Federal Register citation
90 FR 16091
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
other
Species
salmon
Publication date
2025-04-17
Effective date
2025-05-01
NOAA docket
Docket No. 250331-0057
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting recreational fishing for Chinook salmon in the Cook Inlet exclusive economic zone (EEZ) Area. This action is necessary for the conservation of Cook Inlet Chinook salmon stocks that continue to be in a low state of abundance as assessed in the NMFS 2025 stock assessment and fisheries evaluation (SAFE) report and the 2025 State of Alaska forecasts of very low run strength.