# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod and Octopus in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2011-10-27 · Effective 2011-10-24 · 76 FR 66655
## Document
- **Document number:** 2011-27848
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** cod
- **Federal Register citation:** 76 FR 66655
- **Publication date:** 2011-10-27
- **Effective date:** 2011-10-24
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 101126521-0640-02
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by vessels using pot gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to limit incidental catch of octopus by vessels using pot gear to fish for Pacific cod the BSAI.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/10/27/2011-27848/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-pacific-cod-and-octopus-in-the-bering-sea-and)
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