# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska, Pollock in the Eastern Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
> **US Department of Commerce** · Prohibition of retention. · Published 1997-04-04 · Effective 1997-03-31 · 62 FR 16112
## Document
- **Document number:** 97-8566
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Commerce
- **Federal Register citation:** 62 FR 16112
- **CFR reference:** 50 CFR 679
- **Publication date:** 1997-04-04
- **Effective date:** 1997-03-31
- **Commerce docket:** Docket No. 961126334-7025-02
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting retention of pollock in the Eastern Regulatory Area in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). NMFS is requiring that catches of pollock 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 pollock 1997 total allowable catch (TAC) in this area has been reached.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1997/04/04/97-8566/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-pollock-in-the-eastern-regulatory-area-of-the)
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