# Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska; Trawling in the Western Regulatory Area
> **US Department of Commerce** · Inseason adjustment; request for comments. · Published 1995-09-05 · Effective 1995-09-01 · 60 FR 46067
## Document
- **Document number:** 95-21863
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Commerce
- **Federal Register citation:** 60 FR 46067
- **CFR reference:** 50 CFR 672
- **Publication date:** 1995-09-05
- **Effective date:** 1995-09-01
- **Commerce docket:** Docket No. 950206041-5041-01
## Abstract

NMFS issues an inseason adjustment closing the season for all groundfish by vessels using trawl gear, except fishing for pollock by vessels using pelagic trawl gear, in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent overfishing of Pacific ocean perch (POP).

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1995/09/05/95-21863/groundfish-of-the-gulf-of-alaska-trawling-in-the-western-regulatory-area)
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