Commercial salmon fishing prohibited in Cook Inlet waters
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The National Marine Fisheries Service is stopping all commercial salmon fishing within the Cook Inlet Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). An EEZ is an area of ocean where a country has specific rights to manage resources.
Why it matters: This is a regulatory action intended to prevent overfishing by closing off commercial access before a limit is reached.
Who it affects
- Commercial salmon fishers operating in Cook Inlet
This information comes from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; readers should consult the Federal Register for the official text before making business decisions.
Agency: Commerce Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Source: Federal Register — read the official document