# Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch in the Central Regulatory Area
> **Bureau of Industry and Security** · Inseason adjustment; request for comments. · Published 1996-07-26 · 61 FR 39099
## Document
- **Document number:** 96-18983
- **Category:** bis-export-control
- **Sub-agency:** Bureau of Industry and Security
- **Federal Register citation:** 61 FR 39099
- **CFR reference:** 50 CFR 679
- **Publication date:** 1996-07-26
- **Commerce docket:** Docket No. 960129018-6018-01
## Abstract

NMFS issues an inseason adjustment prohibiting retention of rockfish species of the genera Sebastes and Sebastolobus by vessels using trawl gear in the Central 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/1996/07/26/96-18983/groundfish-of-the-gulf-of-alaska-pacific-ocean-perch-in-the-central-regulatory-area)
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