# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in the West Yakutat District of the Gulf of Alaska
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2023-03-31 · Effective 2023-03-29 · 88 FR 19227
## Document
- **Document number:** 2023-06685
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** pollock
- **Federal Register citation:** 88 FR 19227
- **Publication date:** 2023-03-31
- **Effective date:** 2023-03-29
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 230224-0053
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for pollock in the West Yakutat District of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2023 total allowable catch of pollock in the West Yakutat District of the GOA.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/03/31/2023-06685/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-pollock-in-the-west-yakutat-district-of-the-gulf)
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