# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Vessels Using Hook-and-Line Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
> **Rule** · Closure. · Published 2001-12-13 · Effective 2001-12-10 · 66 FR 64380
## Document
- **Document number:** 01-30818
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** cod
- **Federal Register citation:** 66 FR 64380
- **Publication date:** 2001-12-13
- **Effective date:** 2001-12-10
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 010112013-1013-01
## Abstract

NMFS is closing directed fishing for Pacific cod by vessels using hook-and-line gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2001 bycatch allowance of halibut specified for the Pacific cod hook-and-line gear fishery category in the BSAI.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2001/12/13/01-30818/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-pacific-cod-by-vessels-using-hook-and-line-gear)
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