The commission itself will consider the recommendations at its Jan. 24-27 annual meeting in Anchorage.
Here are the numbers, expressed in millions of pounds.
| Regulatory area | 2011 catch limits | 2012 staff advice | % change |
| 2A | 0.91 | 0.99 | +9 |
| 2B | 7.65 | 6.63 | -13 |
| 2C | 2.33 | 2.62 | +12 |
| 3A | 14.36 | 11.92 | -17 |
| 3B | 7.51 | 5.07 | -32 |
| 4A | 2.41 | 1.57 | -35 |
| 4B | 2.18 | 1.87 | -14 |
| 4CDE | 3.72 | 2.47 | -34 |
| TOTAL | 41.07 | 33.14 | -19 |