# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Sablefish in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2016-10-18 · Effective 2016-10-14 · 81 FR 71642
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-25138
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** sablefish
- **Federal Register citation:** 81 FR 71642
- **Publication date:** 2016-10-18
- **Effective date:** 2016-10-14
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 150818742-6210-02
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting retention of sablefish by vessels using trawl gear and not participating in the cooperative fishery of the Rockfish Program in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary because the 2016 total allowable catch of sablefish allocated to vessels using trawl gear and not participating in the cooperative fishery of the Rockfish Program in the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA has been reached.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/10/18/2016-25138/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-sablefish-in-the-central-regulatory-area-of-the)
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