Notices and Rules
Exempted Fishing Permits in Alaska: Federal Register Rules and Notices
Announces receipt of an exempted fishing permit (EFP) application for pollock catcher vessels (CVs) using pelagic trawl gear in the eastern Bering Sea and Gulf of Alaska (GOA) to evaluate the efficacy of electronic monitoring.
- Notice of Application - SeaShare, Inc. and Glacier Fish Co. (91 FR 62500,10/01/…
- Notice of Application - North Pacific Fisheries Research Foundation (90 FR 1385…
- Notice of Application - Trident Seafoods (89 FR 79526, 09/30/2024)
- Notice of Application - United Catcher Boats (84 FR 50018, 09/24/2019)
- Notice of Application - Alaska Pacific University (83 FR 60408, 11/26/2018)
Published
10/01/2026
Pacific Halibut Fisheries; Modifying Halibut Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Vessel Harvest Limitations in IFQ Areas 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, and 4E
Pacific Halibut Fisheries; Modifying Halibut Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Vessel Harvest Limitations in IFQ Areas 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, and 4E
Published
09/03/2026
Amendment 129 to the FMP for Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area; Amendment 58 to the FMP for Bering Sea Aleutian Islands King and Tanner Crabs; Economic Data Reporting Requirements Removal
Amendment 129, Amendment 58, Economic data reporting, EDR
Published
07/17/2026
Recordkeeping and Reporting in Alaska - Federal Register Rules and Notices
Federal Register rules and notices to modify the recordkeeping and reporting requirements for the groundfish fisheries in the Gulf of Alaska and the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management areas.
- Final Rule: Modify the Timing of Haul Designation for Trawl Catcher Processors …
- Proposed Rule: Modify the Timing of Haul Designation for Trawl Catcher Processo…
- Final Rule: Sablefish Pot Gear Tags and Notary Certification Requirements (86 F…
- Proposed Rule: Sablefish Pot Gear Tags and Notary Certification Requirements (8…
- Final Rule: tLandings and Buying Stations (81 FR 70599, 10/13/2016)
Published
06/25/2026
Amendment 57 to the Fishery Management Plan for Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands King and Tanner Crabs
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) recommended amendment 57 to the Fishery Management Plan for Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands King and Tanner Crabs (Crab FMP).
Effective
04/29/2026
Notice of Intent to Prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for the Identification of Aquaculture Opportunity Areas in Alaska State Waters and Conduct Public Scoping
NOAA Fisheries announces the intent to prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for the Identification of Aquaculture Opportunity Areas in Alaska State Waters and Conduct Public Scoping.
Issued
04/13/2026
2026-2027 Alaska Groundfish Harvest Specifications
2026-2027 Alaska Groundfish Harvest Specifications
- Final Rule: Correction Notice GOA Harvest Specifications (91 FR 13236, 03/19/20…
- Final Rule: GOA Harvest Specifications (91 FR 11902, 03/11/2026)
- Final Rule: BSAI Harvest Specifications (91 FR 11750, 03/10/2026)
- Proposed Rule: Correction Notice BSAI Harvest Specifications (91 FR 6811, 02/13…
- Proposed Rule: GOA Harvest Specifications (90 FR 58185, 12/16/2025)
Published
03/19/2026
Pacific Halibut Catch Sharing Plan and Annual Management Measures - Federal Register Rules and Notices
Annual management measures governing the Pacific halibut fishery that have been recommended by the International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) and accepted by the Secretary of State.
- Final Rule: 2026 Annual Management Measures (91 FR 14464, 03/25/2026)
- Final Rule: 2025 Annual Management Measures (90 FR 13293, 03/21/2025)
- Final Rule: 2024 Annual Management Measures (89 FR 19275, 03/18/2024)
- Final Rule: 2023 Annual Management Measures (88 FR 14066, 03/07/2023)
- Final Rule: 2022 Annual Management Measures (87 FR 12604, 03/07/2022)
Effective
03/12/2026
Amendment 125 to the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Fishery Management Plan; Pacific Cod Small Boat Access
Amendment 125 to the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Fishery Management Plan; Pacific Cod Small Boat Access
Published
02/12/2026
Halibut and Sablefish Individual Fishing Quota Cost Recovery Program Standard Prices and Fee Percentages
Individual fishing quota (IFQ) standard prices and fee percentage for cost recovery for the IFQ Program for the halibut and sablefish fisheries of the North Pacific.
- 2025 Standard Prices and Fee Percentage (90 FR 61380, 12/31/2025)
- 2024 Standard Prices and Fee Percentage (89 FR 105006, 12/26/2024)
- 2023 Standard Prices and Fee Percentage (88 FR 89667, 12/28/2023)
- 2022 Standard Prices and Fee Percentage (87 FR 79869, 12/28/2022)
- 2021 Standard Prices and Fee Percentage (86 FR 74071, 12/29/2021)
Published
12/31/2025