# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod in Western and Central Regulatory Area in the Gulf of Alaska
> **Rule** · Modification of a closure. · Published 2000-02-28 · Effective 2000-02-23 · 65 FR 10427
## Document
- **Document number:** 00-4597
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** cod
- **Federal Register citation:** 65 FR 10427
- **Publication date:** 2000-02-28
- **Effective date:** 2000-02-23
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 991228352-0012-02
## Abstract

NMFS is opening directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels that are non-exempt under the American Fisheries Act (AFA) in the Western and Central Regulatory Areas of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to allow non-exempt catcher vessels to participate in the Pacific cod fishery in these areas consistent with regulations implementing the AFA.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/02/28/00-4597/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-pacific-cod-in-western-and-central-regulatory)
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