July 29, 2013 — The following was released by NOAA:
Based on available information, we have determined that 90% of the Trimester 1 Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for Georges Bank cod has been caught by groundfish common pool vessels.
Effective 0001 hours, July 30, 2013, statistical areas 521, 522, 525, and 561 are closed for the remainder of Trimester 1, through August 31, 2013, to all common pool vessels fishing with trawl gear, sink gillnet gear, and longline/hook gear.
This area will reopen at the beginning of Trimester 2, at 0001 hours, September 1, 2013.