Alaska Online Public Notices #225033

CFEC 2027 Alaska Fisheries Permit Fee Decisions and Regulatory Changes

This summary covers the Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission's (CFEC) public meeting focused on regulatory changes and 2027 permit fee decisions for Alaska's commercial fisheries. - Government Buyer: - Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission (CFEC), Alaska Department of Fish and Game - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved, as this is a regulatory and fee-setting action, not a procurement of goods or services. - Key Regulatory Actions and Fee Decisions: - Creation of a new salmon administrative area: East Side Set Net Area (Area 'I') - Adoption of 2027 permit fees for various fisheries, including: - Halibut & sablefish IFQ non-low-quota permits (fees range from $225 to $1,650 depending on permit type) - Kodiak herring food & bait permits (annual fee: $75) - Southeast sablefish EQS permits (fee: $1,575) - New permit types (S04I, LA28B, LA13B) set at $75 - Southeast king & tanner crab permits (K29A, K49A, K69A) with $300 contingent fee reductions if fisheries close - Herring market permits (G02Z, G34E, G34Z) with market adjustments and fee waivers for Norton Sound in 2026 - Fee waivers and reductions for certain permits based on fishery closures or low participation - Presentation on optimum permit numbers for Prince William Sound Drift Gillnet Salmon Fishery, recommending a regulatory range of 400-470 permits - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Fee adjustments are targeted and responsive to fishery status (e.g., closures, market conditions) - No procurement of products or services; all actions pertain to regulatory and fee-setting authority

Description

This document contains the minutes from the Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission (CFEC) public meeting held on September 2, 2026. The meeting covered various agenda items including the adoption of a new salmon administrative area, setting of 2027 permit fees for different fisheries, adjustments to fish capacity fees, and fee waivers for certain permits. The meeting also included presentations on optimum permit numbers for the Prince William Sound Drift Gillnet Salmon Fishery and discussions on fee caps and inactive permits. Several motions were passed regarding fee settings and regulatory changes.

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