# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels 60 Feet (18.3 Meters) Length Overall and Using Pot Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2006-02-07 · Effective 2006-02-03 · 71 FR 6230
## Document
- **Document number:** 06-1107
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** cod
- **Federal Register citation:** 71 FR 6230
- **Publication date:** 2006-02-07
- **Effective date:** 2006-02-03
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 041126332-5039-02
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels 60 feet (18.3 meters (m)) length overall (LOA) and longer using pot gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the A season allowance of the 2006 Pacific cod allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific cod specified for catcher vessels using pot gear in the BSAI.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2006/02/07/06-1107/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-pacific-cod-by-catcher-vessels-60-feet-183)
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