At its peak, the blob stretched from Alaska to South America. In the Gulf of Alaska, the cod population plummeted by more than 80 percent. Climate change didn't cause the blob all on its own.

Gulf of Alaska cod have been in steep decline due to rising ocean temperatures. Now, for the first time ever, federal fisheries managers are shutting down the lucrative fishery because of low stock.

A small cod fishery will occur in Gulf of Alaska state waters (out to 3 miles) for 2020, putting to rest speculation that no cod would be coming out of the Gulf next year.

Gulf of Alaska cod have had a rough go of it in the last few years. A massive Pacific ocean heat wave from 2014 to 2016 crashed cod numbers by more than half in the Gulf.

Unlike those for cod or snow crabs, Dungeness crab fishing permits are cheaper and easier to come by right now, based on surveys that show there's still plenty to be caught.

Alaska Cod is an excellent source of high-quality protein and essential nutrients. One 3.5-ounce serving contains 22 grams of protein, just 105 calories, and less than one gram of fat. This cold water ...