# 2026-19390: Aleutian Rockfish Fishing Halted—Limit Reached Early

2026-19390, Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; “Other Rockfish” in the Aleutian Islands Subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area, is a Federal Register rule from Commerce Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published 2026-09-22, effective 2026-09-21; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-29).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19390
- As of: 2026-09-29
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-19390
- Title: Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; “Other Rockfish” in the Aleutian Islands Subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 60006
- Published: 2026-09-22
- Effective: 2026-09-21
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-09-29

## In one line

Aleutian Rockfish Fishing Halted—Limit Reached Early

## Summary

Starting September 21, 2026, fishermen in the Aleutian Islands must stop keeping 'other rockfish' because the yearly catch limit is reached. This temporary rule helps protect fish populations and applies until the end of 2026. It mainly affects fishing crews using certain gear, with some exceptions for hook-and-line, pot, or jig methods.

## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting retention of "other rockfish" in the Aleutian Islands subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary because the 2026 "other rockfish" total allowable catch (TAC) in the Aleutian Islands subarea of the BSAI will soon be or has been reached.

## Effects PRIA read

- Aleutian Islands 'Other Rockfish' Closure: cost, medium. Starting at 1200 A.l.t. on September 21, 2026, fishermen in the Aleutian Islands subarea must stop retaining any "other rockfish" because the 2026 total allowable catch (TAC) of 415 metric tons has been or will soon be reached. The prohibition lasts through 2400 A.l.t. on December 31, 2026, and req…
- Gear Exception for Catcher Vessels: benefit, low. The rule makes an exception allowing catcher vessels that use hook-and-line, pot, or jig gear to retain "other rockfish" in the Aleutian Islands subarea while the closure is in effect, but those vessels must follow the requirements in Sec. 679.20(j)(4). This exception runs from September 21, 2026,…

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## Sources
- [2026-19390 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/22/2026-19390/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-other-rockfish-in-the-aleutian-islands-subarea)
- [2026-19390 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-22/pdf/2026-19390.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19390 (as of 2026-09-29).