Alaska Trawl Fleets Get More Time to Label Their Hauls
Published Date: 6/25/2026
Rule
Summary
Starting July 27, 2026, trawl catcher/processors fishing in Alaska’s Gulf of Alaska and Bering Sea areas will have a new, standardized deadline to log their hauls. This change gives crews more time to decide which fishing program to assign each haul to, especially when mixing community and non-community quota catches. It’s a smart move to keep fishing records clear and fair, helping protect fish stocks and support local communities.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
All hauls must be logged within 2 hours after weighing
Starting July 27, 2026, trawl catcher/processors (C/Ps) fishing in the Gulf of Alaska and Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands must assign each haul to a management program within 2 hours after completion of weighing all catch in the haul. This replaces the prior different deadlines for CDQ and non-CDQ hauls and applies to every management program the same 2-hour deadline.
Rule applies only to trawl catcher/processors (30 vessels)
This rule applies only to trawl catcher/processor vessels operating under the GOA and BSAI groundfish FMPs; 30 trawl C/Ps fished in the area in 2024 and only 1 of the directly regulated entities is considered a small entity under SBA size standards. Catcher vessels and shore-based businesses are not regulated by this rule.
No change to logbook data or paperwork burden
The rule does not change what data must be reported, how it is submitted, or the frequency of reporting; the C/P logbook still averages 15 minutes per response. NMFS states the timing change shifts when a management program is recorded but does not change the logbook format, required fields, or estimated reporting burden.
Compliance begins 30 days after publication
The final rule was published June 25, 2026 and becomes effective 30 days later, on July 27, 2026. NMFS will notify affected entities and conduct outreach before the effective date; vessels may continue assigning hauls earlier than the new deadline if they choose.
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