# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Northern Rockfish, Pacific Ocean Perch, and Pelagic Shelf Rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area and West Yakutat District of the Gulf of Alaska
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2008-04-10 · Effective 2008-07-01 · 73 FR 19442
## Document
- **Document number:** E8-7650
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** rockfish
- **Federal Register citation:** 73 FR 19442
- **Publication date:** 2008-04-10
- **Effective date:** 2008-07-01
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 071106671-8010-02
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for northern rockfish, Pacific ocean perch, and pelagic shelf rockfish for catcher vessels subject to sideboard limits established under the Central GOA Rockfish Program in the Western Regulatory Area and West Yakutat District of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the sideboard limits of northern rockfish, Pacific ocean perch, and pelagic shelf rockfish established for catcher vessels in the Western Regulatory Area and West Yakutat District of the GOA.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/04/10/E8-7650/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-northern-rockfish-pacific-ocean-perch-and)
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