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NMFS closes directed Pacific ocean perch fishing in western Gulf of Alaska
The National Marine Fisheries Service prohibited directed fishing for Pacific ocean perch in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska after determining the 2026 total allowable catch of 1,688 metric tons had been or would be reached. The temporary closure runs from noon Alaska local time October 1 through December 31, 2026. The agency manages the fishery under the Gulf of Alaska groundfish plan and the Magnuson-Stevens Act.
Key points
- Closure effective noon Alaska local time October 1 through December 31, 2026.Federal Register
- 2026 TAC for the area is 1,688 metric tons, set in the 2026-2027 harvest specifications.Federal Register
- Temporary rule at 91 FR 63166, issued under 50 CFR 679.20(d)(1)(i) and 679.20(d)(1)(iii).Federal Register
- Fishery is managed under the Gulf of Alaska groundfish plan per the Magnuson-Stevens Act.Federal Register
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