The Federal Government is Assuming Management of Salmon Fishing in Parts of Alaska’s Cook Inlet
May 6, 2024 | 1 min to read
This summer, commercial and recreational salmon fishing will resume in the federal waters of Cook Inlet under new management by the federal government, specifically the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Marine Fisheries Service, or NOAA Fisheries. This change transitions management from the state to federal oversight for waters designated as the federal exclusive economic zone, located more than three miles offshore, with the new rules taking effect on May 30.
Commercial and recreational salmon fishing in the federal waters of Cook Inlet will resume this summer, but under new management by the federal government, according to a rule made final this week.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Marine Fisheries Service, also known as NOAA Fisheries, is taking over what had been state management of salmon in inlet waters designated as the federal exclusive economic zone, located more than 3 miles offshore.
The new rule goes into effect May 30.
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