# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Northern Rockfish and Dusky Rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; modification of closure. · Published 2013-07-15 · Effective 2013-07-10 · 78 FR 42024
## Document
- **Document number:** 2013-16876
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** rockfish
- **Federal Register citation:** 78 FR 42024
- **Publication date:** 2013-07-15
- **Effective date:** 2013-07-10
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 120918468-3111-02
## Abstract

NMFS is opening directed fishing for northern rockfish and dusky rockfish for 48 hours in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to fully use the total allowable catch (TAC) of northern rockfish and dusky rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area of the GOA.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/07/15/2013-16876/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-northern-rockfish-and-dusky-rockfish-in-the)
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