# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Shallow-Water Species by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Gulf of Alaska
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; modification of a closure. · Published 2008-09-12 · Effective 2008-09-10 · 73 FR 52930
## Document
- **Document number:** E8-21326
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Federal Register citation:** 73 FR 52930
- **Publication date:** 2008-09-12
- **Effective date:** 2008-09-10
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 071106671-8010-02
## Abstract

NMFS is opening directed fishing for shallow-water species by vessels using trawl gear in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA) for 36 hours. This action is necessary to fully use the fourth seasonal apportionment of the 2008 Pacific halibut bycatch allowance specified for the trawl shallow-water species fishery in of the GOA.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/09/12/E8-21326/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-shallow-water-species-by-vessels-using-trawl)
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