2025-22823Notice

Government Schedules Meeting About Fish Meeting About Fish Rules

Published Date: 12/15/2025

Notice

Summary

The North Pacific Fishery Management Council is holding two important meetings on January 20-21, 2026, to improve fishing rules for groundfish in Alaska’s waters. These meetings will focus on making fishing limits smarter and more climate-friendly, affecting fishermen, communities, and seafood businesses. Whether you join in person or online, these changes could shape how much fish can be caught, helping protect the ocean and local economies.

Analyzed Economic Effects

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Climate-Resilient Groundfish Rules

On January 20-21, 2026 the North Pacific Fishery Management Council will review and refine draft frameworks for climate-resilient harvest control rules (HCRs) for Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands (BSAI) and Gulf of Alaska (GOA) groundfish and will review the 2025 harvest specifications process. These meetings could shape how much groundfish can be caught and therefore affect fishermen and seafood businesses in Alaska.

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Key Dates

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12/15/2025
1/20/2026

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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