# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Scallop Fishery; Closure in Registration Area E
> **Rule** · Closure. · Published 1997-01-29 · 62 FR 4192
## Document
- **Document number:** 97-2229
- **Category:** seasonal-closure
- **Species:** scallop
- **Federal Register citation:** 62 FR 4192
- **Publication date:** 1997-01-29
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 960502124-6190-02
## Abstract

NMFS is closing the scallop fishery in Scallop Registration Area E (Prince William Sound) east of 146 deg. West long. This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the scallop total allowable catch (TAC) in this area.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1997/01/29/97-2229/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-scallop-fishery-closure-in-registration-area-e)
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