# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Reallocation of Atka Mackerel 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 | 2026-10-16 |
| Effective | 2026-10-16 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 50 CFR 679 |
| Summary | NMFS is reallocating the projected unused amount of the 2026 Atka mackerel incidental catch allowance (ICA) for the Bering Sea subarea and Eastern Aleutian district (BS/EAI) to the Amendment 80 cooperative allocation for the BS/EAI in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to allow the 2026 total allowable catch (TAC) of Atka mackerel in the BS/EAI to be fully harvested. |
| Document number | 2026-21239 |

## Why this score
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/16/2026-21239/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-reallocation-of-atka-mackerel-in-the-bering-sea). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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