Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-21607
NOAA Inseason Changes to Commercial Salmon Fishery Management
Posted
October 22, 2026
Identifier
2026-21607
NOAA announced 11 inseason changes to commercial salmon fishery rules off Washington and Oregon. - Government agency: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), U.S. Department of Commerce. - Notice type: Fisheries management notice, not a procurement solicitation or contract award. - Changes announced: The actions modified Chinook and coho salmon landing and possession limits, adjusted landing-week rules, and temporarily closed or reopened portions of the commercial fishery. - Purpose: Manage fishery quotas and conservation objectives in waters between the U.S.–Canada border and Cape Falcon, Oregon. - OEMs and vendors: None identified. - Products, services, quantities, and part numbers: None; no goods or services are being requested.
Description
NMFS announces eleven inseason actions modifying 2026–2027 ocean salmon fishery management measures. The actions modified commercial salmon fisheries from the United States/Canada border to Cape Falcon, Oregon, including changes to Chinook and coho landing and possession limits and temporary fishery closures. The actions’ effective dates are set out in the document, and they remained in effect until superseded or modified.