# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Non-American Fisheries Act Crab Vessels Catching Pacific Cod for Processing by the Inshore Component in the Central and Western Regulatory Areas of the Gulf of Alaska
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2006-08-24 · Effective 2006-08-21 · 71 FR 50002
## Document
- **Document number:** 06-7123
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** cod
- **Federal Register citation:** 71 FR 50002
- **Publication date:** 2006-08-24
- **Effective date:** 2006-08-21
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 060216044-6044-01
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by non- American Fisheries Act (AFA) crab vessels catching Pacific cod for processing by the inshore component in the Central and Western Regulatory Areas of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2006 Pacific cod sideboard limits apportioned to non-AFA crab vessels catching Pacific cod for processing by the inshore component of the Central and Western Regulatory Areas of the GOA.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2006/08/24/06-7123/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-pacific-cod-by-non-american-fisheries-act-crab)
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