# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by American Fisheries Act Catcher Processors Using Trawl Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2008-04-03 · Effective 2008-04-01 · 73 FR 18219
## Document
- **Document number:** 08-1089
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** cod
- **Federal Register citation:** 73 FR 18219
- **Publication date:** 2008-04-03
- **Effective date:** 2008-04-01
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 071106673-8011-02
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by American Fisheries Act (AFA) trawl catcher processors in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the B season allowance of the 2008 Pacific cod total allowable catch (TAC) specified for AFA trawl catcher processors in the BSAI.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/04/03/08-1089/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-pacific-cod-by-american-fisheries-act-catcher)
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