Alaska Black Cod/Sablefish

Alaska Sablefish Recertified May 2023

The US Alaska Sablefish fishery, under federal (NMFS/NPFMC) and state (ADFG) management, fished with benthic longline, pots
and trawl gear (within Alaska’s 200 nm EEZ), was awarded continued RFM Certification in January 2017.

Fishery Client

Alaska sablefish is now assessed in combination with the Alaska halibut fishery for RFM Certification. Previously, Alaska sablefish and Alaska halibut were assessed separately.

Alaska Sablefish and Halibut Assessment and Surveillance Audits/Extension of Scope

Alaska Black Cod/Sablefish Re-Assessment For Full Certification

The reassessment was conducted using Alaska RFM Standard Version 1.3.

 Initial Certification Archives

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