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Vol. 1 · No. 1088

Friday, August 28, 2026

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Rule lifecycle · DOCKET:Docket No. 260305-0066

Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Reallocation of Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area

Commerce Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — observed across 2 documents over 17 days. Use the source documents below before deciding whether this affects your business.

In plain English

The government is reallocating how much pollock different commercial fishing companies can catch in Alaska's Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands. If you fish for pollock in these waters, look up your new catch limit and adjust your fishing plan now, since the changes took effect today.

First seen

Aug 11, 2026

Last seen

Aug 28, 2026

Latest stage

Rule

PRORULE → RULE

Effective on

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Comments close

Monday, September 14, 2026

Stage timeline

  1. Final·Aug 11, 2026·91 FR 51598

    Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Reallocation of Pollock in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands

    effective Aug 11, 2026#2026-16336

  2. Final·Aug 28, 2026·91 FR 55499

    Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Reallocation of Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area

    effective Sep 1, 2026comments close Sep 14, 2026#2026-17616