Alaska Fish Council Convenes: Cod Quotas in Spotlight
Published Date: 1/12/2026
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Summary
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council is holding a hybrid meeting from February 2-11, 2026, to set fishing limits and review important fish stock reports. This affects fishermen, seafood businesses, and communities relying on Alaska’s fisheries by shaping how much fish can be caught safely. The meeting will help protect fish populations while supporting the fishing economy, with key decisions made on Pacific cod and salmon catches.
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Gulf of Alaska Pacific Cod Limits
If you fish or run a seafood business in Alaska, the Council will meet February 2–11, 2026 and will review the Gulf of Alaska Pacific cod assessment to recommend an Overfishing Limit (OFL), Acceptable Biological Catch (ABC), and Total Allowable Catch (TAC). Any recommendations could change how much Pacific cod can be legally caught.
Cook Inlet Salmon Catch Recommendations
If you fish or sell salmon in Alaska, the Council will review Cook Inlet salmon stock assessments and the Fishery Evaluation (SAFE) report during its February 2–11, 2026 meeting and may recommend OFL, ABC, and TAC levels for Cook Inlet salmon. Those recommendations could change the approved catch amounts for Cook Inlet salmon.
Chum Salmon Bycatch Final Action
The Council will take final action on chum salmon bycatch during its February 2–11, 2026 meetings. If you fish in Alaska, this final action could change bycatch rules that affect how much chum salmon can be incidentally caught and how fisheries are managed.
Work on Alternative Harvest Control Rules
During the February 2–11, 2026 meetings, the Council will review progress on developing alternative Harvest Control Rules (HCRs) through workshops and plan team reports. These HCRs could change how catch limits are set in the future for Alaska fisheries.
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