# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; “Other Rockfish” in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2012-07-05 · Effective 2012-07-02 · 77 FR 39649
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-16477
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** rockfish
- **Federal Register citation:** 77 FR 39649
- **Publication date:** 2012-07-05
- **Effective date:** 2012-07-02
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 111207737-2141-02
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting retention of "other rockfish" in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary because the 2012 total allowable catch (TAC) of "other rockfish" in the Western Regulatory Area of the GOA has been reached.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/07/05/2012-16477/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-other-rockfish-in-the-western-regulatory-area-of)
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