Federal Register #2026-20637

Temporary closure of directed Pacific cod fishing by pot-gear vessels in the Central Gulf of Alaska

NOAA is temporarily closing directed Pacific cod fishing by pot-gear vessels in the Central Gulf of Alaska to protect the sector’s catch allocation. - Government buyer/issuer: U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), through the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). - Action: Prohibits directed Pacific cod fishing by vessels using pot gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska. - Catch limits: NMFS established a directed fishing allowance of 5,742 metric tons and reserved 10 metric tons for incidental catch. - Additional requirement: Maximum retainable amounts continue to apply during the closure. - OEMs, vendors, products, and services: None identified; this is a fisheries management action, not a procurement.

Description

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by vessels using pot gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska. The closure is intended to prevent exceeding the 2026 total allowable catch allocated to that gear sector and area. It is effective from October 7, 2026, through December 31, 2026. While the closure is in effect, maximum retainable amounts apply.

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