Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Vessels Using Pot Gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
other · north pacific · cod · Published 2026-02-18 · Effective 2026-02-17 · 91 FR 7402
Document
Document number
2026-03185
Federal Register citation
91 FR 7402
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; modification of a closure; request for comments.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
cod
Publication date
2026-02-18
Effective date
2026-02-17
NOAA docket
Docket No. 250312-0037
Abstract
NMFS is opening directed fishing for Pacific cod by vessels using pot gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent the underharvest of, and to achieve the full use of, the A season allowance of the 2026 total allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific cod allocated to vessels using pot gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA.