Written comment closes: NPFMC Joint Groundfish Plan Team - 11/16/2026 - 11/20/2026

The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (NPFMC) has scheduled a series of hybrid meetings for its Joint, Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands (BSAI), and Gulf of Alaska (GOA) Groundfish Plan Teams. The meetings will take place from November 16 through November 20, 2026, at the Alaska Fisheries Science Center in Seattle, Washington. The Joint Groundfish Plan Teams will meet on November 16-17, followed by concurrent sessions for the BSAI and GOA teams from November 18-20. The agenda covers a wide range of stock assessments and management updates, including discussions on sablefish, pollock, Pacific cod, Greenland turbot, yellowfin sole, and various rockfish species. Additionally, the teams will address harvest specifications, ecosystem status reports (ESRs), and administrative items such as Harvest Control Rule (HCR) engagement and a review of the tier system. Public participation is permitted, with written comments accepted until November 13, 2026, at 6:00 PM AKST. Attendees planning to visit the Alaska Fisheries Science Center in person must present a government-issued ID and are encouraged to notify staff members Sara Cleaver or Diana Stram at least two days in advance to facilitate building access.