# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Shortraker Rockfish in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2016-09-22 · Effective 2016-09-19 · 81 FR 65305
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-22862
- **Category:** seasonal-closure
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** rockfish
- **Federal Register citation:** 81 FR 65305
- **Publication date:** 2016-09-22
- **Effective date:** 2016-09-19
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 150818742-6210-02
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting retention of shortraker rockfish in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary because the 2016 total allowable catch of shortraker rockfish in the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA has been reached. This closure does not apply to vessels participating in the catcher/ processor cooperative fishery in the Rockfish Program.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/09/22/2016-22862/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-shortraker-rockfish-in-the-central-regulatory)
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