# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Northern Rockfish in the Eastern Gulf of Alaska
> **Rule** · Closure. · Published 1996-08-07 · 61 FR 41024
## Document
- **Document number:** 96-20056
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** rockfish
- **Federal Register citation:** 61 FR 41024
- **Publication date:** 1996-08-07
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 960129018-6018-01
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting retention of northern rockfish in the Eastern Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). NMFS is requiring that catches of northern rockfish in this area be treated in the same manner as prohibited species and discarded at sea with a minimum of injury. This action is necessary because the northern rockfish total allowable catch (TAC) in the Eastern Regulatory Area of the GOA has been reached.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/08/07/96-20056/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-northern-rockfish-in-the-eastern-gulf-of-alaska)
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