# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Big Skate in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2010-11-30 · Effective 2010-11-24 · 75 FR 73981
## Document
- **Document number:** 2010-30144
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** skate
- **Federal Register citation:** 75 FR 73981
- **Publication date:** 2010-11-30
- **Effective date:** 2010-11-24
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 0910131362-0087-02
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting retention of big skate in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary because the 2010 total allowable catch (TAC) of big skate in the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA has been reached.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2010/11/30/2010-30144/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-big-skate-in-the-central-regulatory-area-of-the)
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