Federal Register #2026-07708

NMFS Temporary Closure of Pollock Fishing in Gulf of Alaska (Statistical Area 610)

This notice announces a regulatory action by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), part of NOAA under the U.S. Department of Commerce, regarding pollock fishing in the Gulf of Alaska: - Government Buyer: - National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), U.S. Department of Commerce - Action Details: - Temporary closure of directed pollock fishing in Statistical Area 610, Gulf of Alaska - Implemented to prevent exceeding the A season allowance of the 2026 total allowable catch (TAC) for pollock - Managed under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska - A portion of the TAC is reserved for incidental catch to support other groundfish fisheries - Scope: - Applies to all U.S. fishing vessels operating in Statistical Area 610 - No procurement, OEMs, vendors, or products are involved; this is a regulatory closure, not a solicitation or contract opportunity.

Description

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is issuing a temporary rule to prohibit directed fishing for pollock in Statistical Area 610 in the Gulf of Alaska. This closure is necessary to prevent exceeding the A season allowance of the 2026 total allowable catch (TAC) for pollock in this area. The rule is effective from April 17, 2026, through September 1, 2026, and aims to support sustainable fishery management under the Magnuson-Stevens Act.

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