Federal Register #2026-21676

NOAA temporary closure of directed pollock fishing in Gulf of Alaska Statistical Area 620

NOAA has temporarily closed directed pollock fishing in Statistical Area 620 in the Gulf of Alaska to keep harvest within the annual catch limit. - Government buyer and issuing office: U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), through the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). - Regulatory action: Directed fishing for pollock in Statistical Area 620 is prohibited during the temporary closure. - Catch limits: The total allowable catch is 60,477 metric tons: 60,277 metric tons allocated to directed fishing and 200 metric tons reserved for incidental catch supporting other fisheries. - Additional requirement: Maximum retainable amounts apply during trips while the closure is in effect. - Procurement status: This is a regulatory action, not a procurement or contract award. No products, services, OEMs, or vendors are identified.

Description

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for pollock in Statistical Area 620 in the Gulf of Alaska to prevent exceeding the annual 2026 total allowable catch. The notice establishes a directed fishing allowance of 60,277 metric tons from the 60,477-metric-ton TAC, with 200 metric tons set aside for incidental catch. The temporary closure is effective from October 21, 2026, through December 31, 2026. Maximum retainable amounts apply during trips while the closure is in effect.

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