# Federal Register #RTID 0648-XG055

Inseason Action for 2026 Area 2A Pacific Halibut Directed Commercial Fishery

**Buyer:** National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
**Posted:** September 15, 2026
**Identifier:** RTID 0648-XG055
**NAICS:** 114111

NOAA, part of the Department of Commerce, announces an inseason regulatory action for the 2026 Pacific halibut non-Tribal directed commercial fishery in IPHC Area 2A.
- Regulatory action adds an additional fishing period for the commercial fleet
  - Fishing period: September 15 through September 17
  - Catch limit: 5,000 pounds (2.27 metric tons) per vessel, dressed weight
- Purpose: To provide further opportunity for the fleet to achieve the annual allocation of 261,211 pounds
- Applies equally to all vessel size classes
- No OEMs, vendors, products, or services are involved; this is a fisheries management action
- Rule is based on remaining allocation and projected participation

### Description

NMFS announces an inseason action for the 2026 Pacific halibut non-Tribal directed commercial fishery in the IPHC regulatory Area 2A. This action adds a fishing period from September 15 to September 17, 2026, with a catch limit of 5,000 pounds per vessel, dressed weight. The purpose is to provide additional opportunity for the fleet to achieve the 2026 non-Tribal directed commercial fishery allocation. The rule is effective from September 15, 2026, at 8 a.m. PDT through September 17, 2026, at 6 p.m. PDT.

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