Fisheries Closure for Pollock in Statistical Area 630 in Gulf of Alaska
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This rule temporarily halts all directed pollock fishing in Statistical Area 630 of the Gulf of Alaska to prevent exceeding the set catch limit for the season. It's aimed at managing pollock resources effectively and supports other fisheries by allowing incidental catches.
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Key Changes
- Directed fishing for pollock is temporarily stopped in Statistical Area 630
- A catch limit is set to support effective resource management
- Incidental catch allowances are established to support other fisheries
Obligations
What this law requires
Cease all directed fishing for pollock in Statistical Area 630 of the Gulf of Alaska effective 1200 hours Alaska local time on April 8, 2026 through 1200 hours Alaska local time on September 1, 2026
Comply with maximum retainable amounts specified at 50 CFR 679.20(e) and (f) at any time during a trip while the directed fishing closure is in effect
Limit incidental pollock catch to a maximum of 200 metric tons set aside to support other anticipated groundfish fisheries during the A season in Statistical Area 630
Adhere to the 2026 A season allowance of 12,314 metric tons total allowable catch (TAC) for pollock in Statistical Area 630 as established by the final 2026 and 2027 harvest specifications