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Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska; Gulf of Alaska; Final 2026 and 2027 Harvest Specifications for Groundfish; 2026 Rockfish Program Cooperative Allocations

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published this final rule in the Federal Register on April 2, 2026. It took effect on April 1, 2026.

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What the agency says

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).

Key facts

Document number: 2026-06472
Type: Final rule
Action: Temporary rule
Agency: Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Published: April 2, 2026
Takes effect: April 1, 2026
Dates: Effective 1200 hours, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), April 1, 2026, through 1200 hours, A.l.t., December 31, 2026.
Docket: Docket No. 260305-0067; RTID 0648-XF647
Code of Federal Regulations: 50 CFR 679
Pages: 2

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