# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Northern Rockfish in the Gulf of Alaska
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; modification of a closure. · Published 2008-07-16 · Effective 2008-07-14 · 73 FR 40765
## Document
- **Document number:** 08-1436
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** rockfish
- **Federal Register citation:** 73 FR 40765
- **Publication date:** 2008-07-16
- **Effective date:** 2008-07-14
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 071106671-8010-02
## Abstract

NMFS is opening directed fishing for northern rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to fully use the 2008 total allowable catch (TAC) of northern rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area of the GOA.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/07/16/08-1436/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-northern-rockfish-in-the-gulf-of-alaska)
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