Open for CommentNOAA· National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationProposed Rule

Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska: Amendment 57 to the Fishery Management Plan for Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands King and Tanner Crabs (Crab FMP); Crab FMP Housekeeping

Introduced February 2, 2026Comment period ends April 4, 2026View on regulations.gov ↗
💬 Closes in 16 daysDeadline: Apr 4, 2026

What This Means

NOAA is updating rules for how king crabs and tanner crabs can be caught in Alaska's Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands waters. The proposal makes changes to the existing fishing management plan, though the specific details of what's changing aren't provided in this announcement. This affects commercial crab fishermen who work in these waters and potentially seafood consumers who buy these crabs, since any new rules could change how many crabs can be caught or how fishing happens.

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TypeFederal Regulation
AgencyNOAA · National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Regulations.gov IDNOAA-NMFS-2025-0054-0001
IntroducedFebruary 2, 2026
Comment DeadlineApril 4, 2026

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