# 2026-22927: Alaska Fishery Council Meets to Set Fishing Rules 2026-22927, North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, is a Federal Register notice from Commerce Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published 2026-11-10, effective 2026-11-30; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-11). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22927 - As of: 2026-11-11 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Document number: 2026-22927 - Title: North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting - Type: Notice - Agencies: Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Citation: 91 FR 72530 - Published: 2026-11-10 - Effective: 2026-11-30 - Comments close: not stated - Significant: no - Touches household money: yes - Regulation identifier numbers: none - Last updated: 2026-11-11 ## In one line Alaska Fishery Council Meets to Set Fishing Rules ## Summary The North Pacific Fishery Management Council is holding a hybrid meeting from November 30 to December 9, 2026, to set fishing rules for Alaska’s waters. Fishermen, seafood businesses, and communities depending on fish like halibut, crab, and groundfish will see updates that could affect catch limits and fishing seasons. The meeting is free to join online or in Anchorage, with key decisions coming soon that might impact fishing quotas and local economies. ## Abstract The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) and its advisory committees will meet on Monday, November 30, 2026, through Wednesday, December 9, 2026. ## Effects PRIA read - Groundfish TACs for GOA and BSAI: mixed, medium. You are directly affected if you fish or run a seafood business in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA) or the Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands (BSAI). From November 30 to December 9, 2026, the Council will consider Contextual Information for Total Allowable Catches (TACs) and groundfish specifications for GOA and… - BSAI Crab Specifications Review: mixed, medium. If you fish crab or run a business tied to Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands (BSAI) crab, the Council will consider BSAI crab specifications during its November 30–December 9, 2026 meeting. The Council may take action on crab specifications that could change catch limits or seasons. - Cook Inlet Salmon Specifications Considered: mixed, medium. If you fish salmon or support salmon fisheries in Cook Inlet, the Council will consider proposed Cook Inlet Salmon specifications at the November 30–December 9, 2026 meeting. The Council may act on these proposed specifications, which could change harvest rules for that fishery. - 2027 Charter Halibut Management Measures: mixed, medium. If you operate a charter halibut business or participate in charter fishing, the Charter Halibut Management Committee will consider 2027 management measures on December 2, 2026, and the Council will consider 2027 Charter Halibut Annual Management Measures during the Council session from December 4–… - Amendment 80 Replacement Vessel Review: mixed, medium. The Council will conduct an initial review of Amendment 80 Replacement Vessel issues during the Advisory Panel and Council meetings between December 2 and December 9, 2026. If the Council takes action, rules about replacing vessels in the Amendment 80 fleet could change and affect vessel owners' op… - Prohibited Species Catch (PSC) Disposition Discussion: mixed, medium. The Council will review a Prohibited Species Catch (PSC) Disposition Discussion Paper during the Advisory Panel and Council meetings from December 2–9, 2026. Any actions the Council takes on PSC disposition could change how bycatch is handled and affect fishing operations. - Fishery Disaster Insurance Program Briefing: benefit, low. During the Council's B Reports, there will be a presentation on fishery disaster insurance programs as part of the December 4–9, 2026 Council session. Fishermen and seafood businesses may receive information on disaster insurance programs that could affect financial protection options. - Groundfish FMP Policy Modernization: mixed, low. The Council will consider groundfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP) policy modernization topics during its Advisory Panel and Council meetings from December 2–9, 2026. 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