# 2026-03185: Pacific Cod Fishing Reopens for Pot Gear in Alaska Gulf

2026-03185, Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Vessels Using Pot Gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska, is a Federal Register rule from Commerce Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published 2026-02-18, effective 2026-02-17 (as of 2026-06-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-03185
- As of: 2026-06-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-03185
- Title: Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Vessels Using Pot Gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 7402
- Published: 2026-02-18
- Effective: 2026-02-17
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-11

## In one line

Pacific Cod Fishing Reopens for Pot Gear in Alaska Gulf

## Summary

Starting February 17, 2026, fishing boats using pot gear can catch Pacific cod again in the Central Gulf of Alaska to make sure they don’t miss out on their fishing quota. This temporary change stays until June 10, 2026, helping fishermen use their full share of the allowed catch. If you have thoughts, you can send comments by March 5, 2026.

## Abstract

NMFS is opening directed fishing for Pacific cod by vessels using pot gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent the underharvest of, and to achieve the full use of, the A season allowance of the 2026 total allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific cod allocated to vessels using pot gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA.

## Effects PRIA read

- Reopening Pacific Cod Pot Fishery: benefit, medium. If you operate a fishing vessel using pot gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska, you may fish for Pacific cod again from 1200 A.l.t. February 17, 2026 through 1200 A.l.t. June 10, 2026. The A season allowance allocated to pot gear is 3,688 metric tons, and NMFS reported about 1,…

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## Sources
- [2026-03185 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/18/2026-03185/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-pacific-cod-by-vessels-using-pot-gear-in-the)
- [2026-03185 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-02-18/pdf/2026-03185.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-03185 (as of 2026-06-11).