# Fisheries of the Economic Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; ``Other Rockfish'' Species Group in the Eastern Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
> **Rule** · Modification of a closure. · Published 1997-07-03 · Effective 1997-07-01 · 62 FR 36018
## Document
- **Document number:** 97-17455
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** rockfish
- **Federal Register citation:** 62 FR 36018
- **Publication date:** 1997-07-03
- **Effective date:** 1997-07-01
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 961126334-7025-02
## Abstract

NMFS is opening directed fishing for the ``other rockfish'' species group in the Eastern Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to fully utilize the total allowable catch (TAC) of ``other rockfish'' in that area.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1997/07/03/97-17455/fisheries-of-the-economic-exclusive-zone-off-alaska-other-rockfish-species-group-in-the-eastern)
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