Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher/Processors Using Hook-and-Line Gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska

2026-09669 · rule · published 2026-05-14 · effective 2026-05-12

Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher/processors using hook-and-line (HAL) gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the A season allowance of the 2026 total allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific cod allocated to catcher/processors using HAL gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the GOA.

Agencies: Commerce Department (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Dockets: Docket No. 260305-0067, RTID 0648-XF455
CFR references: 50 CFR 679

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