Commerce Department Final Rule

C1-2026-04753: Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Gulf of Alaska; 2026 and 2027 Harvest Specifications for Groundfish

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What this rule does

This regulation sets the harvest specifications for various groundfish species in the Gulf of Alaska for the years 2026 and 2027, including limits for specific types of vessels. The sideboard limits and total allowable catches (TACs) for certain fisheries are outlined and effective dates for these limits are provided.

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Federal Register, Volume 91 Issue 53 (Thursday, March 19, 2026) [Federal Register Volume 91, Number 53 (Thursday, March 19, 2026)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 13236-13237] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: C1-2026-04753] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 679 [Docket No.: 260305-0067; RTID 0648-XF288] Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Gulf of Alaska; 2026 and 2027 Harvest Specifications for Groundfish Correction In Rule Document 2026-04753, appearing on pages 11902-11933, in the issue of Wednesday, March 11, 2026, make the following correction: On page 11921, Table 22 is corrected to read as follows: Table 22--Final 2027 GOA Non-American Fisheries Act Crab Vessel Groundfish Sideboard Limits [Values are rounded to the nearest mt] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ratio of 1996- 2000 non-AFA crab vessel Final 2027 Final 2027 non- Species Season Sector catch to 1996- TACs AFA crab vessel 2000 total sideboard limit harvest -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pacific cod.............................. A Season: January 20-June 10... Western GOA Pot CV......... 0.0997 3,310 330 Central GOA Pot CV......... 0.0474 10,698 507 B Season: September 1-November Western GOA Pot CV......... 0.0997 1,882 188 1. Central GOA Pot CV......... 0.0474 6,019 285 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: The 2027 GOA non-AFA crab vessel groundfish sideboard limits are effective from 0001 hours, A.l.t., January 1, 2027, through 1200 hours, A.l.t., March 17, 2027. On page 11923, Table 25 is corrected to read as follows: Table 25--Final 2027 GOA Groundfish Sideboard Limits for Amendment 80 Program Vessels [Values are rounded to nearest mt] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ratio of amendment 80 Final 2027 Species Season Area sector vessels Final 2027 amendment 80 1998-2004 catch TACs vessel sideboard to TAC limit (mt) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pollock............................. A Season: January 20-May 31. Shumagin (610)................ 0.003 4,109 12 A Season: January 20-May 31. Chirikof (620)................ 0.002 46,510 93 A Season: January 20-May 31. Kodiak (630).................. 0.002 12,314 25 B Season: September 1- Shumagin (610)................ 0.003 23,344 70 November 1. B Season: September 1- Chirikof (620)................ 0.002 13,967 28 November 1. B Season: September 1- Kodiak (630).................. 0.002 25,622 51 November 1. Annual...................... WYK (640)..................... 0.002 3,883 8 Pacific cod......................... A Season: January 20-June 10 W............................. 0.02 3,310 66 A Season: January 20-June 10 C............................. 0.044 10,698 471 B Season: September 1- W............................. 0.02 1,882 38 November 1. B Season: September 1- C............................. 0.044 6,019 265 November 1. Annual...................... WYK........................... 0.034 1,450 49 Pacific ocean perch................. Annual...................... W............................. 0.994 1,688 1,678 Annual...................... WYK........................... 0.961 1,993 1,915 Northern rockfish................... Annual...................... W............................. 1 1,346 1,346 [[Page 13237]] Dusky rockfish...................... Annual...................... W............................. 0.764 199 152 Annual...................... WYK........................... 0.896 204 183 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: The 2027 GOA groundfish sideboard limits for Amendment 80 Program vessels are effective from 0001 hours, A.l.t., January 1, 2027, through 1200 hours, A.l.t., March 17, 2027. [FR Doc. C1-2026-04753 Filed 3-18-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 0099-10-P

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