# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher/processor Vessels Using Hook-and-line Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
> **Rule** · Closure. · Published 2003-03-20 · Effective 2003-03-15 · 68 FR 13635
## Document
- **Document number:** 03-6715
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** cod
- **Federal Register citation:** 68 FR 13635
- **Publication date:** 2003-03-20
- **Effective date:** 2003-03-15
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher/processor vessels using hook-and-line gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the A season apportionment of the 2003 total allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific cod allocated for catcher/processor vessels using hook-and-line gear in this area.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/03/20/03-6715/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-pacific-cod-by-catcherprocessor-vessels-using)
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