# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; “Other Rockfish” in the Western and Central Regulatory Areas of the Gulf of Alaska
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2021-09-02 · Effective 2021-08-30 · 86 FR 49259
## Document
- **Document number:** 2021-18990
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** rockfish
- **Federal Register citation:** 86 FR 49259
- **Publication date:** 2021-09-02
- **Effective date:** 2021-08-30
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 210210-0018
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting retention of "other rockfish" in the Western and Central Regulatory Areas of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2021 total allowable catch of "other rockfish" in the Western and Central Regulatory Areas of the GOA.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/09/02/2021-18990/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-other-rockfish-in-the-western-and-central)
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