Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska; Gulf of Alaska; Final 2026 and 2027 Harvest Specifications for Groundfish; 2026 Rockfish Program Cooperative Allocations
catch-limit · north pacific · rockfish · Published 2026-04-02 · Effective 2026-04-01 · 91 FR 16581
Document
Document number
2026-06472
Federal Register citation
91 FR 16581
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule.
Category
catch-limit
Region
north pacific
Species
rockfish
Publication date
2026-04-02
Effective date
2026-04-01
NOAA docket
Docket No. 260305-0067
Abstract
NMFS is providing notification for the Rockfish Program cooperative allocations as described in the final rule that published on March 11, 2026, implementing the final 2026 and 2027 harvest specifications and prohibited species catch limits for the groundfish fishery of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). These allocations are necessary to provide the Rockfish Program cooperative amounts for 2026, thus allowing commercial fishermen to maximize their economic opportunities in this fishery. This notification comports with the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the GOA (FMP).