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CFEC Public Meeting Notice

Department of Fish and Game · Notice #225520

What is this notice about?

The Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission (CFEC), which manages Alaska's limited entry commercial fishing permits, will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, from 10:00 to 11:00 am. Anyone can listen in person in Juneau or by phone, but the Commission will not take public comments or testimony at this meeting.

Why was this notice issued?

The Alaska Open Meetings Act (AS 44.62.310) requires public notice of Commission meetings. The Commission was set up in 1973 to run the Limited Entry Act, which limits the number of commercial fishing permits in certain Alaska fisheries.

What action is being taken?

The Commission will meet and may review future meeting schedules, permit fees, upcoming outreach activities, proposed regulations, personnel, policy and budget matters, fishery-related issues, and legislative issues. A tentative agenda will be posted by November 13, 2026, in the Commission office and on the Alaska Online Public Notice system, and is also available by request.

Who is involved: Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission (Rick Green, Chair, Commissioner; Tracy Welch, Commissioner); commercial fishing permit holders

How can the public respond?

This notice does not ask for public comment. It is for information only. Read the original notice for details.

Contact

Jennifer Findley
Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission
Jennifer.findley@alaska.gov
907-790-6940
8800 Glacier Hwy, Suite 109, Juneau

Will there be public meetings?

  • Commission public meeting: Tue, Nov 17, 2026, 10:00 – 11:00 am
    Commission's Conference Room, 8800 Glacier Hwy, Suite 109, Juneau
    Attend in person, or join by Microsoft Teams teleconference: call +1 907-202-7104 (Anchorage), Conference ID: 961 294 7#

Key dates

  • Nov 10, 2026: Deadline to request a disability accommodation to participate
  • Nov 13, 2026: Tentative agenda to be posted by this date
  • Nov 17, 2026: Commission public meeting, 10:00 – 11:00 am

Original notice text
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 Tuesday, November 17, 2026, from 10:00 – 11:00 am. 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: 961 294 7# 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 Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at 10:00 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 at this meeting. 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 November 13, 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 November 10, 2026, to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided. Date: October 13, 2026 Rick Green, Chair, Commissioner Tracy Welch, Commissioner

This summary was written by an AI model (Claude) from the official notice text. This is general information, not legal advice. Always confirm deadlines and instructions in the official notice. Legal disclaimer.