# 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 2023-11-16 · Effective 2023-11-13 · 88 FR 78678
## Document
- **Document number:** 2023-25318
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** rockfish
- **Federal Register citation:** 88 FR 78678
- **Publication date:** 2023-11-16
- **Effective date:** 2023-11-13
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 230224-0053
## 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 2023 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/2023/11/16/2023-25318/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-other-rockfish-in-the-western-and-central)
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