# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in the Shelikof Strait Conservation Area in the Gulf of Alaska
> **Rule** · Closure. · Published 2000-02-16 · Effective 2000-02-13 · 65 FR 7787
## Document
- **Document number:** 00-3728
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** pollock
- **Federal Register citation:** 65 FR 7787
- **Publication date:** 2000-02-16
- **Effective date:** 2000-02-13
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 991223348-9348-01
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for pollock in the Shelikof Strait conservation area in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the interim 2000 pollock total allowable catch (TAC) for the Shelikof Strait conservation area established by the 2000 Interim Specifications and amended by the emergency interim rule implementing Steller sea lion protection measures for the pollock fisheries off Alaska.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/02/16/00-3728/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-pollock-in-the-shelikof-strait-conservation-area)
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