# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Greater Than or Equal to 60 Feet (18.3 Meters) Length Overall Using Pot Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2011-01-24 · Effective 2011-01-21 · 76 FR 4081
## Document
- **Document number:** 2011-1362
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** cod
- **Federal Register citation:** 76 FR 4081
- **Publication date:** 2011-01-24
- **Effective date:** 2011-01-21
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 0910131363-0087-02
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by pot catcher vessels greater than or equal to 60 feet (18.3 meters (m)) length overall (LOA) in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the A season allowance of the 2011 Pacific cod total allowable catch (TAC) specified for pot catcher vessels greater than or equal to 60 feet (18.3 m) LOA in the BSAI.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/01/24/2011-1362/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-pacific-cod-by-catcher-vessels-greater-than-or)
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