# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Closure of Critical Habitat Pursuant to a Court Order
> **Rule** · Interim rule. · Published 2000-08-15 · Effective 2000-08-09 · 65 FR 49766
## Document
- **Document number:** 00-20495
- **Category:** endangered-species
- **Federal Register citation:** 65 FR 49766
- **Publication date:** 2000-08-15
- **Effective date:** 2000-08-09
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 991228352-0229-04
## Abstract

NMFS issues interim regulations to close waters within critical habitat in the exclusive economic zone off Alaska west of 144 deg.W. long. to all commercial groundfish fishing with trawl gear. This action is necessary to comply with a United States District Court Order.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/08/15/00-20495/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-closure-of-critical-habitat-pursuant-to-a-court)
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