Federal Register #2026-11249

Regulatory Action for Pacific Halibut and Snapper-Grouper Fisheries Management

This opportunity relates to regulatory actions for Pacific halibut and South Atlantic snapper-grouper fisheries, not a procurement: - Government Buyer: - National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), under the Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Sustainable Fisheries - No OEMs or commercial vendors are mentioned; this is a regulatory notice, not a purchase request - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being procured - Regulatory action adds additional recreational fishing dates in the Columbia River subarea for Pacific halibut to utilize a 19,299-pound allocation - Amendment 55 establishes a new scamp and yellowmouth grouper management complex with catch levels, sector allocations, accountability measures, and rebuilding plans - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Inseason regulatory adjustment to promote full utilization of halibut catch limits - Management plan amendment for snapper-grouper complex, including new catch levels and rebuilding strategies - No procurement, part numbers, or quantities; action is regulatory and affects fishing schedules and management plans - No contract value, products, or services line items; no competitive procurement involved

Description

NMFS announces an inseason action for the Pacific halibut recreational fishery in the International Pacific Halibut Commission's regulatory Area 2A. This action adds fishing dates (June 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23) in the Columbia River subarea to provide additional opportunity for anglers to achieve the overall recreational fishery allocations in the Pacific Fishery Management Council's 2026 Pacific Halibut Catch Sharing Plan. The action aims to promote full utilization of the 2026 Area 2A Pacific halibut catch limits. The rule is effective June 8, 2026, and comments are requested by June 22, 2026.

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