# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Thornyhead Rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2008-08-15 · Effective 2008-08-13 · 73 FR 47851
## Document
- **Document number:** E8-18934
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** rockfish
- **Federal Register citation:** 73 FR 47851
- **Publication date:** 2008-08-15
- **Effective date:** 2008-08-13
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 071106671-8010-02
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting retention of thornyhead rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary because the 2008 total allowable catch (TAC) of thornyhead rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area of the GOA has been reached.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/08/15/E8-18934/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-thornyhead-rockfish-in-the-western-regulatory)
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