🐟2025 and 2026 Harvest Specifications for Alaska Groundfish
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Gulf of Alaska; Final 2025 and 2026 Harvest Specifications for Groundfish; 2025 Rockfish Program Cooperative Allocations
Summary
NMFS is providing notification of the Central Gulf of Alaska (GOA) Rockfish Program cooperative allocations that are based on final total allowable catch (TAC) limits in the final rule published on March 18, 2025, implementing the final 2025 and 2026 harvest specifications and prohibited species catch (PSC) limits for the groundfish fishery of the GOA. These allocations are necessary to provide the Rockfish Program cooperative amounts for 2025, thus allowing commercial fishermen to maximize their economic opportunities in this fishery, consistent with the goals and objectives of the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the GOA (FMP).
Agencies
- Commerce Department
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Business Impact
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The regulation outlines the cooperative allocations for the Rockfish Program crucial for commercial fishermen in the Gulf of Alaska, thus impacting fishery management and potential economic opportunities for businesses involved in this sector. It mandates compliance with regulations for catch limits, affecting operational strategies.