Federal Register #2026-06427

2026 Aboriginal Subsistence Whaling Quota for Bowhead Whales Announcement

This notice from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announces the 2026 aboriginal subsistence whaling quota for bowhead whales: - Government Buyer: - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) - Products/Services Requested: - Aboriginal subsistence whaling quota for bowhead whales - Quantity: 93 bowhead whales struck for 2026 - No part numbers or commercial products involved - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Quota is assigned to the Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission (AEWC) for cultural and subsistence needs - Governed by International Whaling Commission (IWC) regulations - Part of a 6-year block quota (2026-2031) totaling 336 whales landed - AEWC allocates strikes among 11 villages - No OEMs, vendors, or commercial products are involved - No procurement or award action is associated with this notice - Key Locations: - Office of International Affairs, Trade, and Commerce, National Marine Fisheries Service, Silver Spring, MD

Description

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's Tilefish Advisory Panel will hold a public meeting via webinar on April 16, 2026, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. EST. The meeting will discuss recent performance of the blueline and golden tilefish commercial and recreational fisheries and develop Fishery Performance Reports. These reports will inform the Scientific and Statistical Committee, the Monitoring Committee, and the Council when setting catch and landings limits and management measures for 2027-2029. The meeting is open to the public and accessible to people with disabilities.

View original listing