# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Dusky Rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2016-08-04 · Effective 2016-08-01 · 81 FR 51379
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-18524
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** rockfish
- **Federal Register citation:** 81 FR 51379
- **Publication date:** 2016-08-04
- **Effective date:** 2016-08-01
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 150818742-6210-02
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for dusky rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2016 total allowable catch of dusky rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area of the GOA.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/08/04/2016-18524/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-dusky-rockfish-in-the-western-regulatory-area-of)
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