# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in the Eastern Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
> **Rule** · Closure. · Published 1999-03-11 · Effective 1999-03-06 · 64 FR 12093
## Document
- **Document number:** 99-5976
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** pollock
- **Federal Register citation:** 64 FR 12093
- **Publication date:** 1999-03-11
- **Effective date:** 1999-03-06
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 981222314-8321-02
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for pollock in the Eastern Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the interim 1999 pollock total allowable catch (TAC) for the Eastern Regulatory Area established by the Interim 1999 Harvest Specifications.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1999/03/11/99-5976/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-pollock-in-the-eastern-regulatory-area-of-the)
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