Federal Register #2026-20019

NOAA reallocates Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands groundfish reserves

NOAA issued a temporary rule reallocating groundfish reserves among three Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands fisheries. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), through the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). - Action: Apportionment of non-specified groundfish reserves to support continued fishing operations and efficient use of fishery resources. - Pacific ocean perch: 1,486 metric tons allocated; revised initial total allowable catch is 9,905 metric tons. - Northern rockfish: 1,800 metric tons allocated; revised initial total allowable catch is 12,000 metric tons. - Other flatfish: 675 metric tons allocated; revised initial total allowable catch is 4,500 metric tons. - Procurement status: This is a regulatory action, not a procurement opportunity. No products or services are requested, and no OEMs, vendors, or competing suppliers are identified. - Public input: NMFS is accepting public comments.

Description

NMFS apportions amounts from the non-specified reserve to the initial total allowable catch (ITAC) for Bering Sea Pacific ocean perch, Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands northern rockfish, and Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands other flatfish. The apportionments are 1,486 metric tons, 1,800 metric tons, and 675 metric tons, respectively, revising the 2026 ITACs to 9,905, 12,000, and 4,500 metric tons. The temporary rule is effective October 30 through December 31, 2026, and comments are due October 15, 2026, by 4:30 p.m. Alaska local time.

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