Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Greater Than or Equal to 60 Feet (18.3 Meters) Length Overall Using Pot Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
other · north pacific · cod · Published 2026-02-05 · Effective 2026-02-04 · 91 FR 5243
Document
Document number
2026-02284
Federal Register citation
91 FR 5243
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
cod
Publication date
2026-02-05
Effective date
2026-02-04
NOAA docket
Docket No. 250312-0036
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels greater than or equal to 60 feet (ft) (18.3 meters (m)) length overall (LOA) using pot gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the A season allowance of the 2026 Pacific cod total allowable catch (TAC) allocated to catcher vessels greater than or equal to 60 ft (18.3 m) LOA using pot gear in the BSAI.