# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Hook-and-Line Gear in the Gulf of Alaska
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2008-10-20 · Effective 2008-10-16 · 73 FR 62212
## Document
- **Document number:** E8-24905
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Federal Register citation:** 73 FR 62212
- **Publication date:** 2008-10-20
- **Effective date:** 2008-10-16
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 071106671-8010-02
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for groundfish by vessels using hook-and-line gear in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA), except for demersal shelf rockfish in the Southeast Outside District or sablefish in the GOA. This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2008 Pacific halibut prohibited species catch (PSC) limit specified for vessels using hook-and-line gear targeting groundfish other than demersal shelf rockfish in the Southeast Outside District or sablefish in the GOA.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/10/20/E8-24905/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-hook-and-line-gear-in-the-gulf-of-alaska)
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