# Fisheries of the Economic Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; Groundfish Fisheries by Vessels using Hook-and-Line Gear in the Gulf of Alaska
> **Rule** · Closure. · Published 2003-10-02 · Effective 2003-09-28 · 68 FR 56788
## Document
- **Document number:** 03-24922
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Federal Register citation:** 68 FR 56788
- **Publication date:** 2003-10-02
- **Effective date:** 2003-09-28
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 021122286-3036-02
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for groundfish by vessels using hook-and-line gear in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA), except for demersal shelf rockfish in the Southeast Outside District or sablefish. This action is necessary because the 2003 bycatch mortality allowance of Pacific halibut apportioned to hook-and-line gear targeting groundfish other than demersal shelf rockfish in the Southeast Outside District or sablefish has been reached.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/10/02/03-24922/fisheries-of-the-economic-exclusive-zone-off-alaska-groundfish-fisheries-by-vessels-using)
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