Opportunity
Federal Register #Docket No. 260415-0102
Final Rule: Annual Catch Limit for Main Hawaiian Islands Deep 7 Bottomfish and Pollock Closure (2025-2027)
Posted
April 21, 2026
Identifier
Docket No. 260415-0102
This regulatory action by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), under NOAA and the Department of Commerce, establishes new management measures for federal fisheries: - Government Buyer: - National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Pacific Islands Regional Office, under the Department of Commerce and NOAA - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being procured; this is a regulatory rulemaking action - Key Regulatory Actions: - Sets an annual catch limit (ACL) of 493,000 pounds for Deep 7 bottomfish in the main Hawaiian Islands for fishing years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 - Deep 7 bottomfish species include lehi, ehu, onaga, hapuupuu, opakapaka, kalekale, and gindai - Maintains accountability measures: fishery closes if ACL is reached, and next year's ACL is reduced if exceeded - Issues a temporary closure of directed fishing for pollock in Statistical Area 610, Gulf of Alaska, from April 17, 2026, through September 1, 2026, to prevent exceeding the 2026 total allowable catch (TAC) of 4,109 metric tons - Unique/Notable Requirements: - No procurement of goods or services; this is a regulatory measure based on updated stock assessments and public input - Focuses on sustainable fisheries management and compliance with federal conservation mandates - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or vendors are involved, as this is not a procurement opportunity
Description
This final rule by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) establishes an annual catch limit (ACL) of 493,000 pounds for the Deep 7 bottomfish fishery in the main Hawaiian Islands for the fishing years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027. The rule maintains accountability measures requiring fishery closure if the ACL is reached and a reduction in the following year's ACL if exceeded. It aims to support the long-term sustainability of the Deep 7 bottomfish fishery based on updated stock assessments and public input.