Federal Register #2026-21888

NOAA closes directed Pacific cod fishing by pot-gear vessels in part of the Gulf of Alaska

NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service is temporarily closing directed Pacific cod fishing by pot-gear vessels in part of the Gulf of Alaska. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Alaska Region. - Regulatory action: Prohibits directed Pacific cod fishing by vessels using pot gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska. - Catch limits: The 2026 sector allocation is 3,080 metric tons, including a directed fishing allowance of 2,480 metric tons and no incidental-catch set-aside. The closure is intended to prevent the allocation from being exceeded. - Procurement status: This is a regulatory action, not a procurement opportunity or award. No OEMs, vendors, products, or purchase quantities are identified.

Description

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by vessels using pot gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska. The action is intended to prevent the 2026 total allowable catch allocated to this gear sector in the area from being exceeded. The closure is effective from 12:00 p.m. Alaska local time on October 23, 2026, through 12:00 a.m. Alaska local time on December 31, 2026. During the closure, maximum retainable amounts under 50 CFR 679.20(e) and (f) apply throughout a trip.

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