North Pacific Council meets on Alaska crab fishing rules
Published Date: 8/28/2026
Notice
Summary
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council is holding a hybrid meeting from September 14-17, 2026, to review crab stock health, fishing rules, and ecosystem updates. Fishermen, scientists, and communities depending on crab fishing will see decisions that could affect crab harvest limits and management. Whether you join in Seattle or online, this meeting shapes the future of crab fishing in Alaska’s waters.
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Decisions may change Alaska crab limits
If you are a fisherman, scientist, or community that depends on crab fishing, the North Pacific Fishery Management Council will review crab stock health and fishing rules at a meeting on September 14–17, 2026. The Council’s decisions at that meeting could affect crab harvest limits and management in Alaska’s waters.
In-person attendance requires REAL ID
If you plan to attend in person at the Alaska Fisheries Science Center in Seattle for the September 14–17, 2026 meeting, you must notify Anita Kroska at least 2 days before the meeting (or 2 weeks beforehand if you are a foreign national) and have a valid U.S. REAL Identification Card. These requirements apply to anyone attending in person at the Traynor Room, Building 4, 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA.
You can submit public comments online
You can submit public comment letters electronically for the Council’s Crab Plan Team meeting on September 14–17, 2026 by sending them to the meeting webpage at https://meetings.npfmc.org/Meeting/Details/6146. The Council will accept those electronic public comment letters for consideration.
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