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Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Dusky Rockfish in the West Yakutat District of the Gulf of Alaska

Agency
Commerce
Document Number
2026-14993
Published
July 24, 2026
Effective Date
July 22, 2026

Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for dusky rockfish in the West Yakutat District of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2026 total allowable catch (TAC) of dusky rockfish in the West Yakutat District of the GOA.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 2026-14993 Federal Register document?
Document 2026-14993 is a Final Rule published by the Department of Commerce in the Federal Register on July 24, 2026, with an effective date of July 22, 2026. NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for dusky rockfish in the West Yakutat District of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2026 total allowable catch (TAC) of dusky rockfish in the West Yakutat District of the GOA. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/24/2026-14993/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-dusky-rockfish-in-the-west-yakutat-district-of.
Is document 2026-14993 an economically significant rule?
No. Document 2026-14993 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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