# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pelagic Shelf Rockfish in the West Yakutat District of the Gulf of Alaska
> **Rule** · Closure. · Published 2000-07-31 · Effective 2000-07-26 · 65 FR 46656
## Document
- **Document number:** 00-19251
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** rockfish
- **Federal Register citation:** 65 FR 46656
- **Publication date:** 2000-07-31
- **Effective date:** 2000-07-26
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 000211039-0039-01
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for pelagic shelf rockfish in the West Yakutat District of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2000 total allowable catch (TAC) of pelagic shelf rockfish in this area.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/07/31/00-19251/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-pelagic-shelf-rockfish-in-the-west-yakutat)
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