# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Big Skates in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2025-11-21 · Effective 2025-11-21 · 90 FR 52567
## Document
- **Document number:** 2025-20612
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Federal Register citation:** 90 FR 52567
- **Publication date:** 2025-11-21
- **Effective date:** 2025-11-21
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 250312-0037
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting retention of big skates in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary because the 2025 total allowable catch (TAC) of big skates in the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA has been reached.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/11/21/2025-20612/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-big-skates-in-the-central-regulatory-area-of-the)
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