Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-22218
NOAA closes directed pollock fishing in Gulf of Alaska Statistical Area 630
Buyer
U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Posted
October 30, 2026
Identifier
2026-22218
NOAA announced a fisheries-management closure for pollock fishing in Gulf of Alaska Statistical Area 630. - Government agency: U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), through the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). - Action: Prohibits directed fishing for pollock in Statistical Area 630 to prevent exceeding the area’s annual catch limit. - Catch allowances: NMFS established a directed fishing allowance of 37,436 metric tons and reserved 500 metric tons for incidental catch. - Procurement status: This is a regulatory action, not a procurement opportunity. No products, services, quantities for purchase, vendors, or OEMs are identified.
Description
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for pollock in Statistical Area 630 in the Gulf of Alaska. The closure is intended to prevent exceeding the annual 2026 total allowable catch for pollock in that area. The rule establishes a directed fishing allowance of 37,436 metric tons and sets aside 500 metric tons for incidental catch. It is effective from October 28, 2026, through December 31, 2026.