Alaska Pollock Quotas Shift from Islands to Bering Sea
Published Date: 4/3/2026
Rule
Summary
The government is shifting some pollock fishing quotas from the Aleutian Islands to the Bering Sea because not all the pollock in the Aleutian Islands will be caught this year. This change helps fishermen in the Bering Sea catch more pollock and makes sure the total allowed catch for 2026 is used wisely. The new rules start April 3 and last until the end of 2026, affecting fishing companies and communities involved in these areas.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Bering Sea Gets Extra Pollock
Starting April 3, 2026 through December 31, 2026, 6,300 metric tons (mt) of pollock from the Aleut Corporation's allocation and 1,900 mt of CDQ pollock are moved to the Bering Sea. The 6,300 mt is split 50% to the AFA inshore sector, 40% to the AFA catcher/processor sector, and 10% to the AFA mothership sector, and the 1,900 mt is added to the Bering Sea CDQ directed fishing allowance.
Aleutian Islands Quotas Reduced
For 2026, the Aleutian Islands pollock CDQ directed fishing allowance is set to 0 mt and the Aleut Corporation's directed fishing allowance is set to 6,300 mt (down from an earlier 12,600 mt allocation for Aleut Corporation and 1,900 mt CDQ). These changes are effective April 3, 2026 through December 31, 2026.
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