# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Processors Using Hook-and-Line Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2008-02-13 · Effective 2008-02-08 · 73 FR 8228
## Document
- **Document number:** 08-640
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** cod
- **Federal Register citation:** 73 FR 8228
- **Publication date:** 2008-02-13
- **Effective date:** 2008-02-08
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 070213033-7033-01
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher processors 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 allowance of the 2008 Pacific cod total allowable catch (TAC) allocated to catcher processors using hook-and- line gear in the BSAI.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/02/13/08-640/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-pacific-cod-by-catcher-processors-using)
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