# Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska; Sablefish in the Central Regulatory Area
> **Bureau of Industry and Security** · Closure. · Published 1996-07-18 · 61 FR 37404
## Document
- **Document number:** 96-18271
- **Category:** bis-export-control
- **Sub-agency:** Bureau of Industry and Security
- **Federal Register citation:** 61 FR 37404
- **CFR reference:** 50 CFR 679
- **Publication date:** 1996-07-18
- **Commerce docket:** Docket No. 960129018-6018-01
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting retention of sablefish by vessels using trawl gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). NMFS is requiring that catches of sablefish by vessels using trawl gear 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 allocation of the sablefish total allowable catch (TAC) assigned to trawl gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA has been reached.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/07/18/96-18271/groundfish-of-the-gulf-of-alaska-sablefish-in-the-central-regulatory-area)
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