# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
> **Rule** · Closure. · Published 2003-09-30 · Effective 2003-09-25 · 68 FR 56213
## Document
- **Document number:** 03-24732
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** cod
- **Federal Register citation:** 68 FR 56213
- **Publication date:** 2003-09-30
- **Effective date:** 2003-09-25
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 021212307-3037-02
## Abstract

NMFS is closing directed fishing for Pacific cod by vessels using trawl gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2003 halibut bycatch allowance specified for the trawl Pacific cod fishery category in the BSAI.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/09/30/03-24732/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-pacific-cod-by-vessels-using-trawl-gear-in)
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