# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; ``Other Rockfish'' Species Group in the Eastern Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
> **Rule** · Closure. · Published 1997-07-09 · Effective 1997-07-07 · 62 FR 36741
## Document
- **Document number:** 97-18017
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** rockfish
- **Federal Register citation:** 62 FR 36741
- **Publication date:** 1997-07-09
- **Effective date:** 1997-07-07
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 961126334-7025-02
## Abstract

NMFS is closing the directed fishery for the ``other rockfish'' species group in the Eastern Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska. This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the ``other rockfish'' species group total allowable catch (TAC) in the Eastern Regulatory Area.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1997/07/09/97-18017/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-other-rockfish-species-group-in-the-eastern)
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