# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific cod by Vessels Catching Pacific Cod for Processing by the Offshore Component in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
> **Rule** · Closure. · Published 2003-03-24 · Effective 2003-03-20 · 68 FR 14168
## Document
- **Document number:** 03-6952
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** cod
- **Federal Register citation:** 68 FR 14168
- **Publication date:** 2003-03-24
- **Effective date:** 2003-03-20
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 021122286-3036-02
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by vessels catching Pacific cod for processing by the offshore component in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the A season allocation of the 2003 total allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific cod apportioned to vessels catching Pacific cod for processing by the offshore component of the Western Regulatory Area of the GOA.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/03/24/03-6952/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-pacific-cod-by-vessels-catching-pacific-cod-for)
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