# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pelagic Shelf Rockfish in the West Yakutat District of the Gulf of Alaska
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2007-07-24 · Effective 2007-07-20 · 72 FR 40264
## Document
- **Document number:** 07-3606
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** rockfish
- **Federal Register citation:** 72 FR 40264
- **Publication date:** 2007-07-24
- **Effective date:** 2007-07-20
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 070213032-7032-01
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for pelagic shelf rockfish in the West Yakutat District of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2007 total allowable catch (TAC) of pelagic shelf rockfish in the West Yakutat District of the GOA.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2007/07/24/07-3606/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-pelagic-shelf-rockfish-in-the-west-yakutat)
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