🎣Correction to 2025-2026 Fisheries Harvest Specifications in Alaska
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska; Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands; Final 2025 and 2026 Harvest Specifications for Groundfish; Correction
Summary
On March 18, 2025, NMFS published the final rule to implement the 2025 and 2026 harvest specifications, apportionments, and prohibited species catch (PSC) allowances for the groundfish fishery of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). Following publication, errors were identified in table 21, which provides notice of allocations of groundfish and apportionments of PSC limits for the Community Development Quota (CDQ) groups. This rule corrects the errors in table 21.
Agencies
- Commerce Department
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The regulation corrects allocation errors for groundfish harvest specifications affecting Community Development Quota (CDQ) groups, directly impacting fishery businesses and their compliance with federal regulations. Accurate quota distributions are vital for operational planning and financial forecasting in fisheries.