# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Deep-Water Species Fishery by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Gulf of Alaska
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; opening. · Published 2017-05-16 · Effective 2017-05-15 · 82 FR 22441
## Document
- **Document number:** 2017-09995
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Federal Register citation:** 82 FR 22441
- **Publication date:** 2017-05-16
- **Effective date:** 2017-05-15
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 160920866-7167-02
## Abstract

NMFS is opening directed fishing for species that comprise the deep-water species fishery by vessels using trawl gear in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to fully use the 2017 groundfish total allowable catch specified for the species comprising the deep- water species category in the GOA.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/05/16/2017-09995/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-deep-water-species-fishery-by-vessels-using)
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