Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Recreational Fishing for Chinook Salmon in the Cook Inlet Exclusive Economic Zone Area
Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register April 29, 2026. Document 2026-08321. Updated Nov. 12, 2026.
- What it does
NMFS is prohibiting recreational fishing for Chinook salmon in the Cook Inlet exclusive economic zone (EEZ) Area. This action is necessary for the conservation of Cook Inlet Chinook salmon stocks that continue to be in a low state of abundance as assessed in the NMFS 2026 stock assessment and fisheries evaluation (SAFE) report and the 2026 State of Alaska forecasts of very low run strength.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's summary, as published in the Federal Register.
- What changed in the regulation
1 part of Title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations:
Wording on eCFR: the day before it took effect and from the day it took effect (first part listed).
- Compared with
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has published 185 final rules in 2026 so far, compared with 184 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from Federal Register records since Jan. 1, 2025.
- What happens next and when
Effective 0001 hours, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), May 1, 2026, through 2400 hours, A.l.t., August 15, 2026.
The agency's dates, word for word.
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-08321 |
|---|---|
| Action | Temporary rule; closure. |
| Agencies | Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
| Published | April 29, 2026 |
| Effective date | May 1, 2026 |
| Docket | NOAA-NMFS-2026-0562 |
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