Federal Register #2026-21680

NOAA Closes Directed Pacific Cod Fishing for Trawl-Gear Catcher Vessels in the Central Gulf of Alaska

NOAA’s fisheries action closes a Pacific cod fishery in the Central Gulf of Alaska to manage catch limits. - Government agency: U.S. Department of Commerce, through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and its National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). - Action: Directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels using trawl gear is prohibited in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska. - Catch limits: The sector allocation is 7,782 metric tons, including a 5,782-metric-ton directed fishing allowance and 2,000 metric tons reserved for incidental catch. - Exceptions and requirements: The closure does not apply to vessels participating in the Rockfish Program cooperative fishery in the area. Maximum retainable amounts continue to apply. - Procurement status: This is a regulatory action, not a procurement. No products, services, OEMs, or vendors are identified.

Description

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels using trawl 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 this group. It is effective from October 21, 2026, through December 31, 2026, and does not apply to vessels participating in the Rockfish Program cooperative fishery in the Central Regulatory Area.

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