# Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Area; Pacific Cod by Vessels Using Trawl Gear
> **Bureau of Industry and Security** · Modification of a closure. · Published 1996-06-17 · 61 FR 30544
## Document
- **Document number:** 96-15257
- **Category:** bis-export-control
- **Sub-agency:** Bureau of Industry and Security
- **Federal Register citation:** 61 FR 30544
- **CFR reference:** 50 CFR 675
- **Publication date:** 1996-06-17
- **Commerce docket:** Docket No. 960129019-6019-01
## Abstract

NMFS is opening directed fishing for the Pacific cod fishery by vessels using trawl gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to fully utilize the first seasonal bycatch allowance of Pacific halibut apportioned to the trawl Pacific cod fishery category in the BSAI.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/06/17/96-15257/groundfish-of-the-bering-sea-and-aleutian-islands-area-pacific-cod-by-vessels-using-trawl-gear)
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