Federal Register #2026-10713

NOAA Temporary Closure: Pacific Cod Fishing with Jig Gear in Gulf of Alaska

NOAA has announced a temporary regulatory closure affecting Pacific cod fishing in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska: - Government Buyer: - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce - Scope of Action: - Temporary prohibition on directed fishing for Pacific cod by vessels using jig gear - Applies specifically to the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska - Regulatory Details: - Action taken to prevent exceeding the A season allowance of the 2026 total allowable catch (TAC) for Pacific cod - Closure triggered as the directed fishing allowance of 517 metric tons has been or will be reached - No incidental catch set aside for other groundfish fisheries - Issued under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act - Notable Requirements: - Only affects vessels using jig gear targeting Pacific cod in the specified area - No products, services, OEMs, or vendors are involved in this regulatory action

Description

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by vessels using jig gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This temporary rule is necessary to prevent exceeding the A season allowance of the 2026 total allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific cod allocated to vessels using jig gear in this area. The closure is effective from 1200 hours Alaska local time on May 27, 2026, through 1200 hours on June 10, 2026. This action is issued under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to manage the groundfish fishery in the GOA.

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