# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska; Northern Rockfish, Pacific Ocean Perch, and Pelagic Shelf Rockfish for Vessels Participating in the Rockfish Entry Level Fishery
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2011-09-02 · Effective 2011-09-01 · 76 FR 54716
## Document
- **Document number:** 2011-22567
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Species:** rockfish
- **Federal Register citation:** 76 FR 54716
- **Publication date:** 2011-09-02
- **Effective date:** 2011-09-01
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 101126522-0640-02
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for northern rockfish, Pacific ocean perch, and pelagic shelf rockfish for vessels participating in the rockfish entry level fishery in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2011 total allowable catch (TAC) of northern rockfish, Pacific ocean perch, and pelagic shelf rockfish allocated to vessels participating in the rockfish entry level fishery in the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/09/02/2011-22567/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-northern-rockfish-pacific-ocean-perch-and)
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