# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Less Than 60 feet (18.3 m) LOA Using Jig or Hook-and-Line Gear in the Bogoslof Pacific Cod Exemption Area in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2008-02-15 · Effective 2008-02-12 · 73 FR 8821
## Document
- **Document number:** 08-706
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** cod
- **Federal Register citation:** 73 FR 8821
- **Publication date:** 2008-02-15
- **Effective date:** 2008-02-12
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 070213033-7033-01
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels less than 60 feet (< 18.3 meters (m)) length overall (LOA) using jig or hook-and-line gear in the Bogoslof Pacific cod exemption area of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the limit of Pacific cod for catcher vessels < 60 ft (18.3 m) LOA using jig or hook- and-line gear in the Bogoslof Pacific cod exemption area in the BSAI.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/02/15/08-706/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-pacific-cod-by-catcher-vessels-less-than-60-feet)
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