# 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; modification of closure. · Published 2015-08-13 · Effective 2015-08-10 · 80 FR 48467
## Document
- **Document number:** 2015-19926
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** rockfish
- **Federal Register citation:** 80 FR 48467
- **Publication date:** 2015-08-13
- **Effective date:** 2015-08-10
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 140918791-4999-02
## Abstract

NMFS is opening 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 fully use the 2015 groundfish total allowable catch available for non-Rockfish Program catcher vessels directed fishing for groundfish, other than pollock, using trawl gear in the Western and Central Regulatory Areas of the GOA.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/08/13/2015-19926/fisheries-of-the-economic-exclusive-zone-off-alaska-groundfish-fishery-by-non-rockfish-program)
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