# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska; Shortraker Rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2017-10-19 · Effective 2017-10-16 · 82 FR 48667
## Document
- **Document number:** 2017-22704
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** rockfish
- **Federal Register citation:** 82 FR 48667
- **Publication date:** 2017-10-19
- **Effective date:** 2017-10-16
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 160920866-7167-02
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting retention of shortraker rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary because the 2017 total allowable catch of shortraker rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area of the GOA has been reached.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/10/19/2017-22704/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-shortraker-rockfish-in-the-western-regulatory)
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