# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Chiniak Gully Research Area Opening for the Groundfish Trawl Fisheries of the Gulf of Alaska
> **Rule** · Opening. · Published 2003-06-23 · Effective 2003-08-01 · 68 FR 37095
## Document
- **Document number:** 03-15804
- **Category:** seasonal-closure
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Federal Register citation:** 68 FR 37095
- **Publication date:** 2003-06-23
- **Effective date:** 2003-08-01
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 020718172-2303-02
## Abstract

The Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS (Regional Administrator) is opening the Chiniak Gully Research Area in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA) to directed fishing for groundfish using trawl gear from August 1, 2003, through September 20, 2003. NMFS' Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC) will not conduct research in this area in 2003. Therefore, the closure of the Chiniak Gully Research Area is not needed. This action is intended to relieve an unnecessary restriction on groundfish trawl fisheries and allow the optimum utilization of fishery resources, in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act).

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/06/23/03-15804/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-chiniak-gully-research-area-opening-for-the)
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