2026 Southeast Alaska Region-Specific Regulations
Harvest area: National Forest lands in Icy Strait and Cross Sound, including Middle Pass Rock near the Inian Islands, Table Rock in Cross Sound, and other traditional locations on the coast of Yakobi Island. All lands and waters within Glacier Bay National Park remain closed to all subsistence harvesting.
Eligible community: Hoonah
Season: May 15–June 30 (Glaucous-winged Gull egg gathering).
Closure: July 1–August 31.
Southeast Alaska, continued
Harvest area: small islands and adjacent shoreline of western Prince of Wales Island from Point Baker to Cape Chacon, but also including Coronation and Warren islands.
Eligible communities: Craig and Hydaburg
Season: May 15–June 30 (Glaucous-winged Gull egg gathering)
Closure: July 1–August 31.
Southeast Alaska, continued
Harvest area: Icy Bay (Icy Cape to Pt. Riou), and coastal lands and islands bordering the Gulf of Alaska from Pt. Manby southeast to and including Dry Bay.
Eligible community: Yakutat
Season: May 15–June 30 (Glaucous-winged Gull egg gathering).
Closure: July 1–August 31.
