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Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Pot Catcher/Processors in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area

Agency
Commerce
Document Number
2026-06267
Published
April 1, 2026
Effective Date
March 30, 2026

Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher/processors 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/processors using pot gear in the BSAI.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 2026-06267 Federal Register document?
Document 2026-06267 is a Final Rule published by the Department of Commerce in the Federal Register on April 1, 2026, with an effective date of March 30, 2026. NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher/processors 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/processors using pot gear in the BSAI. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/01/2026-06267/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-pacific-cod-by-pot-catcherprocessors-in-the.
Is document 2026-06267 an economically significant rule?
No. Document 2026-06267 is not classified as economically significant under Executive Order 12866. Economically significant rules require OIRA review and are estimated to have impacts of $100 million or more per year.

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