# Fisheries of the Economic Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; Groundfish Fishery by Non-Rockfish Program Catcher Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Western and Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2015-05-06 · Effective 2015-05-03 · 80 FR 25967
## Document
- **Document number:** 2015-10601
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** rockfish
- **Federal Register citation:** 80 FR 25967
- **Publication date:** 2015-05-06
- **Effective date:** 2015-05-03
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 140918791-4999-02
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for groundfish, other than pollock, by non-Rockfish Program catcher vessels using trawl gear in the Western and Central Regulatory Areas of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2015 Chinook salmon prohibited species catch limit established for non-Rockfish Program catcher vessels using trawl gear and directed fishing for groundfish, other than pollock, in the Western and Central Regulatory Areas of the GOA.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/05/06/2015-10601/fisheries-of-the-economic-exclusive-zone-off-alaska-groundfish-fishery-by-non-rockfish-program)
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