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Cook Inlet Small Entity Compliance Guide

The Small Entity Compliance Guide (select "View Document" below) contains a summary of regulations and frequently asked questions pertaining to the federal management of salmon in the Cook Inlet Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). Please note that the Small Entity Compliance guide is not a complete list of limitations and prohibitions for this fishery. See the "More Information" section for additional details. Prior to 2024, salmon fishing in the Cook Inlet EEZ was managed by the State of Alaska. Please go to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game website (https://www.adfg.alaska.gov) for information regarding fishing in waters managed by the State of Alaska.
June 12, 2025 - Other Reports ,

Final Rule to Implement 2025 Monkfish Fishing Year Quotas Published

Effective May 7, 2025
April 07, 2025 -

New Volumetric Hold Baseline Requirement for Limited Access Illex Squid Permits

This bulletin serves as a guide to help holders of limited access Illex squid permits understand their responsibilities for complying with this new regulation.
March 11, 2025 -

Federal Lobster Permit Holders: Lobster Trap Tag Ordering Instructions

If you intend to fish for lobsters in federal waters with trap gear during the 2025 fishing year, you must renew your federal lobster permit and order lobster trap tags.
February 12, 2025 -
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Atlantic Herring Management Area 3 Possession Limit Adjustment

Herring catch limited to 2,000 lb per trip/day. Effective 00:01 hr local time on January 19, 2025.
January 17, 2025 -

Atlantic Herring Management Area 1B Possession Limit Adjustment

Herring catch in Area 1B limited to 2,000 lb per trip/day. Effective 00:01 hr local time on January 8, 2025.
January 07, 2025 -

Adjusted 2025 Atlantic Herring Specifications

NOAA Fisheries Announces the Adjusted 2025 Atlantic Herring Specifications
December 18, 2024 -

Framework Adjustment 15 to the Monkfish Fishery Management Plan/Framework Adjustment 6 to the Spiny Dogfish Fishery Management Plan

We approved Framework Adjustment 15 to the Monkfish FMP/Framework Adjustment 6 to the Spiny dogfish FMP. This action implements area-based gear restrictions to reduce bycatch of Atlantic sturgeon in the gillnet fisheries for monkfish and spiny dogfish.
December 18, 2024 -

NOAA Fisheries Announces Closure of 2024 Commercial Atlantic Mackerel Fishery

NOAA Fisheries is closing the commercial mackerel fishery in federal waters, effective December 6, through December 31, 2024.
December 03, 2024 -

Central Gulf of Alaska Small Entity Compliance Guide

The rockfish fisheries managed under this program are conducted in federal waters near Kodiak, Alaska, primarily by trawl vessels, and to a lesser extent by longline vessels. Prior to 2007, the Central Gulf of Alaska, (GOA) rockfish fisheries were managed under the License Limitation Program (LLP).
November 21, 2024 - Other Reports ,