# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pelagic Shelf Rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2010-07-13 · Effective 2010-07-08 · 75 FR 39861
## Document
- **Document number:** 2010-17041
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** rockfish
- **Federal Register citation:** 75 FR 39861
- **Publication date:** 2010-07-13
- **Effective date:** 2010-07-08
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 0910131362-0087-02
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for pelagic shelf rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2010 total allowable catch (TAC) of pelagic shelf rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area of the GOA.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2010/07/13/2010-17041/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-pelagic-shelf-rockfish-in-the-western-regulatory)
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