NOAA Alaska Groundfish Harvest Specifications Correction

FR: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Published March 19th, 2026

Detected March 19th, 2026

Summary

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued a correction to the 2026 and 2027 harvest specifications for groundfish in the Gulf of Alaska. This correction amends specific tables related to Pacific cod, pollock, and other species, adjusting TACs and sideboard limits for certain sectors.

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This document is a correction to a previously published rule concerning the 2026 and 2027 harvest specifications for groundfish in the Gulf of Alaska. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has identified errors in Tables 22 and 25 of the original rule (published March 11, 2026). The corrections adjust specific Total Allowable Catch (TAC) amounts and non-AFA crab vessel and Amendment 80 sector vessel sideboard limits for species including Pacific cod, pollock, Pacific ocean perch, and rockfish.

Regulated entities, particularly those involved in the Gulf of Alaska groundfish fishery, should review the corrected tables to ensure compliance with the updated harvest specifications and sideboard limits. The sideboard limits for 2027 are effective from January 1, 2027, through March 17, 2027. While this is a correction, it is crucial for affected parties to operate within these revised parameters to avoid potential violations.

What to do next

Review corrected Tables 22 and 25 for 2026-2027 Gulf of Alaska groundfish harvest specifications.
Ensure adherence to updated Total Allowable Catch (TAC) amounts and sideboard limits for relevant species and sectors.
Verify compliance with the effective dates for 2027 sideboard limits (January 1, 2027 - March 17, 2027).

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Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Gulf of Alaska; 2026 and 2027 Harvest Specifications for Groundfish

A Rule by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on 03/19/2026

This document is a correction of a document that was published on 03/11/2026.

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Public Inspection Published Document: C1-2026-04753 (91 FR 13236) Document Headings ###### Department of Commerce

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No.: 260305-0067; RTID 0648-XF288]

Correction

In Rule Document 2026-04753, appearing on pages 11902-11933, in the issue of Wednesday, March 11, 2026, make the following correction:

On page 11921, Table 22 is corrected to read as follows:

| Species | Season | Sector | Ratio of
1996-2000
non-AFA crab
vessel catch
to 1996-2000
total harvest | Final 2027
TACs | Final 2027
non-AFA crab
vessel
sideboard limit |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pacific cod | A Season: January 20-June 10 | Western GOA Pot CV | 0.0997 | 3,310 | 330 |
| | | Central GOA Pot CV | 0.0474 | 10,698 | 507 |
| | B Season: September 1-November 1 | Western GOA Pot CV | 0.0997 | 1,882 | 188 |
| | | Central GOA Pot CV | 0.0474 | 6,019 | 285 |
| Note: The 2027 GOA non-AFA crab vessel groundfish sideboard limits are effective from 0001 hours, A.l.t., January 1, 2027, through 1200 hours, A.l.t., March 17, 2027. | | | | | |
On page 11923, Table 25 is corrected to read as follows:

| Species | Season | Area | Ratio of
amendment 80
sector vessels
1998-2004
catch to TAC | Final 2027
TACs | Final 2027
amendment 80
vessel sideboard limit
(mt) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pollock | A Season: January 20-May 31 | Shumagin (610) | 0.003 | 4,109 | 12 |
| | A Season: January 20-May 31 | Chirikof (620) | 0.002 | 46,510 | 93 |
| | A Season: January 20-May 31 | Kodiak (630) | 0.002 | 12,314 | 25 |
| | B Season: September 1-November 1 | Shumagin (610) | 0.003 | 23,344 | 70 |
| | B Season: September 1-November 1 | Chirikof (620) | 0.002 | 13,967 | 28 |
| | B Season: September 1-November 1 | Kodiak (630) | 0.002 | 25,622 | 51 |
| | Annual | WYK (640) | 0.002 | 3,883 | 8 |
| Pacific cod | A Season: January 20-June 10 | W | 0.02 | 3,310 | 66 |
| | A Season: January 20-June 10 | C | 0.044 | 10,698 | 471 |
| | B Season: September 1-November 1 | W | 0.02 | 1,882 | 38 |
| | B Season: September 1-November 1 | C | 0.044 | 6,019 | 265 |
| | Annual | WYK | 0.034 | 1,450 | 49 |
| Pacific ocean perch | Annual | W | 0.994 | 1,688 | 1,678 |
| | Annual | WYK | 0.961 | 1,993 | 1,915 |
| Northern rockfish | Annual | W | 1 | 1,346 | 1,346 |
| Dusky rockfish | Annual | W | 0.764 | 199 | 152 |
| | Annual | WYK | 0.896 | 204 | 183 |
| Note: The 2027 GOA groundfish sideboard limits for Amendment 80 Program vessels are effective from 0001 hours, A.l.t., January 1, 2027, through 1200 hours, A.l.t., March 17, 2027. | | | | | |
[FR Doc. C1-2026-04753 Filed 3-18-26; 8:45 am]