# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Shortraker and Rougheye Rockfish in the Aleutian Islands Subarea
> **Rule** · Inseason adjustment; request for comments. · Published 1997-06-03 · Effective 1997-05-29 · 62 FR 30287
## Document
- **Document number:** 97-14467
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** rockfish
- **Federal Register citation:** 62 FR 30287
- **Publication date:** 1997-06-03
- **Effective date:** 1997-05-29
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 961107312-7021-02
## Abstract

NMFS issues an inseason adjustment prohibiting retention of Pacific cod in the Aleutian Islands subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI) by vessels using trawl gear. This action is necessary to prevent overfishing of the shortraker/ rougheye rockfish species group.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1997/06/03/97-14467/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-shortraker-and-rougheye-rockfish-in-the-aleutian)
---
*AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*