Alaska Online Public Notices #2026200363

Alaska proposes amendments to commercial fisheries resource and gear regulations

The Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission proposes changes to state commercial fishing regulations, not a purchase of goods or services. - Government buyer: Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission, within the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. - Proposed regulatory changes: Amend Title 20 of the Alaska Administrative Code to remove Arctic Lamprey as a specifically listed fishery resource and allow beach seines under salmon set gillnet permits in the Cook Inlet Area, consistent with Board of Fisheries authorization. - Procurement status: This is a regulatory notice, not a procurement opportunity; no OEMs, vendors, products, services, quantities, or part numbers are identified. - Fiscal impact: The notice anticipates no additional costs to private persons and no increase in appropriations.

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The Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission proposes amendments to Title 20 of the Alaska Administrative Code. The changes would remove Arctic Lamprey as a specific fishery resource under 20 AAC 05.210 and allow beach seine use under a salmon set gillnet permit in the Cook Inlet Area under 20 AAC 05.220. Written comments must be received by 5:00 p.m. on November 16, 2026. The notice says the changes are not expected to require an increased appropriation and are not anticipated to impose additional costs on private persons.

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