# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Shortraker/ Rougheye Rockfish Species Group in the Eastern Gulf of Alaska
> **US Department of Commerce** · Closure. · Published 1996-07-18 · 61 FR 37403
## Document
- **Document number:** 96-18188
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Commerce
- **Federal Register citation:** 61 FR 37403
- **CFR reference:** 50 CFR 679
- **Publication date:** 1996-07-18
- **Commerce docket:** Docket No. 960129018-6018-01
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting retention of the shortraker/rougheye rockfish species group in the Eastern Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). NMFS is requiring that catches of the shortraker/rougheye rockfish species group in this area be treated in the same manner as prohibited species and discarded at sea with a minimum of injury. This action is necessary because the shortraker/rougheye rockfish species group total allowable catch (TAC) in the Eastern Regulatory Area of the GOA has been reached.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/07/18/96-18188/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-shortraker-rougheye-rockfish-species-group-in)
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