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Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Groundfish Reserves in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published this final rule in the Federal Register on September 30, 2026. It took effect on September 30, 2026. Comments closed on October 15, 2026.

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What the agency says

NMFS apportions amounts of the non-specified reserve to the initial total allowable catch (ITAC) of Bering Sea (BS) Pacific ocean perch, Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands (BSAI) northern rockfish, and BSAI "other flatfish." This action is necessary to allow the fisheries to continue operating. It is intended to promote the goals and objectives of the fishery management plan for the BSAI management area.

Key facts

Document number: 2026-20019
Type: Final rule
Action: Temporary rule; apportionment of reserves; request for comments
Agency: Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Published: September 30, 2026
Takes effect: September 30, 2026
Comments due: October 15, 2026
Dates: Effective October 30, 2026, through 2400 hours, Alaska local time, December 31, 2026. Comments must be received at the following address no later than 4:30 p.m., Alaska local time, October 15, 2026.
Docket: Docket No. 260305-0066; RTID 0648-XF997
Code of Federal Regulations: 50 CFR 679
Pages: 2

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