# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Trawl Gear in the Gulf of Alaska
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; modification of a closure. · Published 2008-11-19 · Effective 2008-11-16 · 73 FR 69586
## Document
- **Document number:** E8-27480
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Federal Register citation:** 73 FR 69586
- **Publication date:** 2008-11-19
- **Effective date:** 2008-11-16
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 071106671-8010-02
## Abstract

NMFS is opening directed fishing for groundfish by vessels using trawl gear in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA), effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local time, November 16, 2008. This action is necessary to fully use the 2008 Pacific halibut prohibited species catch (PSC) limit specified for vessels using trawl gear in the GOA.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/11/19/E8-27480/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-trawl-gear-in-the-gulf-of-alaska)
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