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NMFS closes Central Gulf of Alaska to Pacific cod fishing by pot gear

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The National Marine Fisheries Service prohibited directed fishing for Pacific cod by vessels using pot gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska in a temporary rule effective October 7, 2026. The closure prevents exceeding the 2026 total allowable catch allocated to pot-gear vessels and runs through December 31, 2026.

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Key points

  • Prohibits directed Pacific cod fishing by pot-gear vessels in the Central Gulf of Alaska.Federal Register
  • Prevents exceeding the 2026 total allowable catch for pot-gear vessels.Federal Register
  • Effective 1200 hours Alaska time October 7 through 2400 hours December 31, 2026.Federal Register
  • The 2026 Pacific cod TAC for pot-gear vessels in the Central Regulatory Area is 5,752 metric tons; temporary rule 91 FR 64305.Federal Register
  • Amends 50 CFR part 679 (Alaska fisheries).Federal Register

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