# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch and Rougheye Rockfish in the Western Aleutian District of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2007-07-16 · Effective 2007-07-11 · 72 FR 38795
## Document
- **Document number:** 07-3457
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** rockfish
- **Federal Register citation:** 72 FR 38795
- **Publication date:** 2007-07-16
- **Effective date:** 2007-07-11
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 070213033-7033-01
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific ocean perch in a specified area of the Western Aleutian District of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to limit incidental catch of rougheye rockfish and prevent overfishing of rougheye rockfish in the BSAI.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2007/07/16/07-3457/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-pacific-ocean-perch-and-rougheye-rockfish-in-the)
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