# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Northern Rockfish and Pelagic Shelf Rockfish for Trawl Catcher Vessels Participating in the Entry Level Rockfish Fishery in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2008-04-24 · Effective 2008-05-01 · 73 FR 22063
## Document
- **Document number:** E8-8990
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** rockfish
- **Federal Register citation:** 73 FR 22063
- **Publication date:** 2008-04-24
- **Effective date:** 2008-05-01
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 071106671-8010-02
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for northern rockfish and pelagic shelf rockfish for trawl catcher vessels participating in the entry level rockfish fishery in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2008 total allowable catch (TAC) of northern rockfish and pelagic shelf rockfish allocated to trawl catcher vessels participating in the entry level rockfish fishery in the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/04/24/E8-8990/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-northern-rockfish-and-pelagic-shelf-rockfish-for)
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