Federal Register #2026-10119

NOAA Announces 2025 Fee for Alaska Trawl Electronic Monitoring Program

NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has announced the 2025 fee percentage for the Full Coverage Trawl Electronic Monitoring (EM) Program in Alaska's Exclusive Economic Zone. - Government Buyer: - Department of Commerce - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) - Program Details: - 0.12% fee applies to pelagic trawl pollock catcher and tender vessels in the full coverage category - Fee is based on the ex-vessel value of pollock landings in the Bering Sea, Aleutian Islands, and Gulf of Alaska - Fee funds electronic monitoring data collection, review, vessel monitoring plan approval, and program administration - Notable Entities: - SeaShare is the sole authorized distributor for salmon and halibut donation programs off Alaska (through May 2026) - No OEMs or vendors are specified for procurement, as this is a regulatory fee notice - No products or services are being solicited for purchase; no part numbers or quantities are listed - Unique Requirements: - Fee applies to all pollock landings in the full coverage category for the 2025 fishing season - Payments are due to NMFS by May 31, 2026

Description

NMFS announces the 2025 fee percentage of 0.12 percent applicable to participants in the full coverage category of the Trawl Electronic Monitoring Program. This fee percentage was used to calculate fee liabilities for the 2025 fishing season. NMFS issues invoices annually to vessel owners subject to the fee, with payments due on or before May 31, 2026. The program aims to fund activities related to electronic monitoring data collection, review, and vessel monitoring plan approval.

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