Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Greater Than or Equal to 50 Feet Length Overall Using Hook-and-Line Gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
other · north pacific · cod · Published 2026-03-18 · Effective 2026-03-16 · 91 FR 12934
Document
Document number
2026-05266
Federal Register citation
91 FR 12934
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
cod
Publication date
2026-03-18
Effective date
2026-03-16
NOAA docket
Docket No. 260305-0067
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels greater than or equal to 50 feet (15.2 meters (m)) length overall using hook-and-line (HAL) gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). 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 50 feet (15.2 m) length overall using HAL gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA.