NOAA Fisheries Initiation of Government-to-Government and Government-to-Corporation Tribal Consultation and Invitation to Tribal Engagement Session for Action Items at the 2026 February North Pacific Fishery Management Council
Dear Tribal Leaders and Tribal Representatives,
In anticipation of the 2026 February North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) meeting, the NOAA Fisheries Alaska Regional Office invites you to consult with us on chum salmon bycatch in the Bering Sea pollock fishery.
Date: January 26, 2026
Time: 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Meeting Link: meet.google.com/vqd-qazo-sqo
Phone: (US) +1 502-309-4387
PIN: 998 006 842#
We will also be hosting a Tribal engagement session on the following topics that are scheduled for Council action in February:
- Chum salmon bycatch in the Bering Sea Pollock fishery, including the alternative management measures that the Council is considering; and
- Cook Inlet salmon harvest specifications. The Council will review the stock assessment and recommend the 2026 Overfishing Limit/Allowable Biological Catch/Total Allowable Catch.
Date: January 27, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Meeting Link: meet.google.com/zua-uhar-unm
Join by phone: (US) +1 561-614-0726
PIN: 615 342 932#
The following topics may also be of interest and are planned to be discussed only at the Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee:
- Fall 2026 Groundfish Stock Assessment Cycle planning
- Essential Fish Habitat five-year workplan review
- Developing Alternative Harvest Control Rules progress reports
For update-to-date information, please visit the Council meeting website to view the eAgenda as we get closer to the meeting dates.
As a friendly reminder, consultation or engagement may occur on any Council or Federal action that Tribes deem to have Tribal implications in addition to the topics above. For questions or to request consultation on other topics, please either contact NOAA Fisheries Sustainable Fisheries Tribal Engagement Team at AKRO.SFD.tribal.team@noaa.gov or use the NOAA Fisheries Alaska Tribal consultation online request form (https://forms.gle/2ZzFGjkzJCjRq1QK7).
We look forward to hearing from you.
NOAA Fisheries Sustainable Fisheries Tribal Engagement Team
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