NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING OF THE

COMMERCIAL FISHERIES ENTRY COMMISSION

The Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission (the Commission) is holding a public meeting in Juneau on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, from 10:30 am – 12:00 pm. The meeting is open to the public and available by Microsoft Teams telephone conference.

To join through a Microsoft Teams teleconference link call:

            +1 907-202-7104 (Anchorage)

            Conference ID: 605 139 419#

The Limited Entry Act (the Act) limits the number of commercial fishing permits allowed to operate within designated fisheries in Alaska. The Commission was established in 1973 to administer the Act (16.43.010). The stated purpose of the Act is to promote the conservation and sustained yield management of Alaska’s fishery resources. Additionally, the Act seeks to uphold the economic health and stability of the commercial fishing industry in Alaska.

The CFEC will conduct a public meeting under the Open Meetings Act (AS 44.62.310) on September 2, 2026, at 10:30 am. At the meeting, the Commission may review future meeting schedules, review permit fees, upcoming outreach activities, proposed regulations, personnel, policy and budget matters, fishery-related issues, and legislative issues. The Commission will not be accepting any public comments or testimony during this meeting. Public comments on proposed regulations will be accepted in writing until 5:00pm on August 31, 2026, per the Notice of Proposed Regulations, published on July 27, 2026. The public is invited to attend this meeting via the Microsoft Teams call information above, or in person in the Commission’s Conference Room, 8800 Glacier Hwy, Suite 109, Juneau. By August 26, 2026, a tentative agenda will be posted in the Commission office and on the Alaska Online Public Notice system. The agenda will also be available by request.

If you are a person with a disability who needs a special accommodation in order to participate in this process, please contact Jennifer Findley at jennifer.findley@alaska.gov or 907-790-6940 no later than August 26, 2026, to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.

Date: July 27, 2026                            

                                                                        Rick Green, Commission Chair

                                                                        Tracy Welch, Commissioner