# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Reapportionment of Halibut Prohibited Species Catch Limits in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area

**Action Urgency Score:** 30/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Temporary rule; reallocation. |
| Published | 2026-08-07 |
| Effective | 2026-08-07 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 50 CFR 679 |
| Summary | NMFS is reapportioning the unused amounts of the Pacific cod Trawl Cooperative (PCTC) Program halibut prohibited species catch (PSC) limit to the Pacific cod trawl limited access catcher vessel sector C season in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). |
| Document number | 2026-16156 |

## Why this score
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/07/2026-16156/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-reapportionment-of-halibut-prohibited-species). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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