We could well see an increase in the catch limit for Bering Sea pollock next season.
Pollock is the largest U.S. fishery by volume — the feedstock for making zillions of kid-pleasing fish sticks, not to mention that oh-so-versatile protein paste known as surimi.
For the 2013 season, scientists are recommending an "acceptable biological catch" of 1,375,000 metric tons.
That's a nearly 13 percent increase over the 2012 ABC of 1,220,000 tons.
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council will adopt a harvest limit at its Dec. 3-11 meeting in Anchorage.