# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pelagic Shelf Rockfish in the West Yakutat District of the Gulf of Alaska
> **Rule** · Closure. · Published 2002-07-19 · Effective 2002-07-16 · 67 FR 47471
## Document
- **Document number:** 02-18261
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** rockfish
- **Federal Register citation:** 67 FR 47471
- **Publication date:** 2002-07-19
- **Effective date:** 2002-07-16
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 011218304-1304-01
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for pelagic shelf rockfish in the West Yakutat District of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This is action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2002 total allowable catch (TAC) of pelagic shelf rockfish in this area.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2002/07/19/02-18261/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-pelagic-shelf-rockfish-in-the-west-yakutat)
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