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Pollock Fishing Closure, Statistical Area 610, Gulf of Alaska

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for pollock in Statistical Area 610 in the Gulf of Alaska effective April 17, 2026 through September 1, 2026. The action establishes a directed fishing allowance of 3,959 metric tons (mt) and sets aside 150 mt as incidental catch. The closure prevents exceeding the 2026 A season allowance of the 4,109 mt total allowable catch (TAC) for pollock in this statistical area.

Pacific Cod Pot Catcher-Processor Directed Fishing Closure

NMFS is closing directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher/processors using pot gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands (BSAI) from March 30 through September 1, 2026. The closure prevents exceeding the A season allowance of 896 metric tons of the 2026 Pacific cod total allowable catch allocated to this sector. The action was taken under Magnuson-Stevens Act authority pursuant to 50 CFR 679.20(d)(1)(iii).