Fishing Co-ops File Annual Reports: NOAA Seeks Public Input
Published Date: 1/20/2026
Notice
Summary
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council is asking for public feedback on renewing their annual report rules for fishing cooperatives. These reports help track how well the cooperatives manage fish catches and meet goals. Comments are open until March 23, 2026, and this process keeps reporting clear and fair without adding extra costs.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Which cooperative reports are required
If you run or represent a North Pacific fishing cooperative, some annual reports are mandatory and others are voluntary. The Amendment 80 Cooperative Annual Report and the American Fisheries Act Cooperative Annual Report are described in the notice as required; reports such as the Alaska Crab Rationalization, Rockfish Program, Amendment 80 Halibut PSC Management Plan, American Fisheries Act Catcher Vessel Inter‑cooperative Agreement, and Pacific Cod Trawl Cooperative Annual Report are described as voluntary.
Estimated reporting time and cost burden
The notice estimates the collection will involve 31 respondents, 783 total annual burden hours, and $15,255 in total annual recordkeeping and reporting costs. It lists per-report time estimates (for example: Alaska Crab report 30 hours; Rockfish report 45 hours; Amendment 80 Cooperative 40 hours; Amendment 80 Halibut PSC elements 12–40 hours; American Fisheries Act reports 8–40 hours; Pacific Cod Trawl report 18 hours).
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