National Marine Fisheries Service
09/30/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/30/2026 11:15
IB 26-38: Apportionment of the Groundfish Reserve in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
The 2026 initial total allowable catch (ITAC) for three species or species groups in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands (BSAI) management area have been supplemented by amounts apportioned from the BSAI non-specified reserve, according to Jonathan M. Kurland, Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS. This action is being taken in accordance with 50 CFR 679.20(b)(3).
The following table summarizes the apportionments in metric tons (mt):
| Current | This Action | Revised | |
| BS Pacific ocean perch | 8,419 | +1,486 | 9,905 |
| BSAI northern rockfish | 10,200 | +1,800 | 12,000 |
| BSAI "other flatfish" | 3,825 | +675 | 4,500 |
| Total BSAI ITAC | 1,790,772 | +3,961 | 1,794,733 |
| Available Reserve | 12,800 | -3,961 | 8,839 |
Fishermen are reminded that all actions and closures remain in full force and effect. This apportionment does not rescind or modify closures to directed fishing or actions prohibiting retention of a groundfish species.
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