# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Commercial Salmon Fishing in the Cook Inlet EEZ Area

**Action Urgency Score:** 30/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Temporary rule; closure. |
| Published | 2026-08-06 |
| Effective | 2026-08-05 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 50 CFR 679 |
| Summary | NMFS is prohibiting commercial fishing for salmon in the Cook Inlet exclusive economic zone (EEZ) Area. This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2026 total allowable catch (TAC) of the aggregate coho salmon stock complex in the Cook Inlet EEZ Area. |
| Document number | 2026-15989 |

## Why this score
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/06/2026-15989/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-commercial-salmon-fishing-in-the-cook-inlet-eez). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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