# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Northern Rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2015-09-09 · Effective 2015-09-03 · 80 FR 54255
## Document
- **Document number:** 2015-22653
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** rockfish
- **Federal Register citation:** 80 FR 54255
- **Publication date:** 2015-09-09
- **Effective date:** 2015-09-03
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 140918791-4999-02
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for northern rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2015 total allowable catch of northern rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area of the GOA.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/09/09/2015-22653/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-northern-rockfish-in-the-western-regulatory-area)
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