# 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 2018-11-15 · Effective 2018-11-09 · 83 FR 57341
## Document
- **Document number:** 2018-24914
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** rockfish
- **Federal Register citation:** 83 FR 57341
- **Publication date:** 2018-11-15
- **Effective date:** 2018-11-09
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 170816769-8162-02
## 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 2018 total allowable catch of shortraker rockfish in the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA will be reached.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/11/15/2018-24914/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-shortraker-rockfish-in-the-central-regulatory)
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