# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher/Processors Using Pot Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2012-01-25 · Effective 2012-01-23 · 77 FR 3638
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-1563
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** cod
- **Federal Register citation:** 77 FR 3638
- **Publication date:** 2012-01-25
- **Effective date:** 2012-01-23
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 101126521-0640-02
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by pot catcher/processors in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the A season apportionment of the 2012 Pacific cod total allowable catch (TAC) specified for pot catcher/processors in the BSAI.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/01/25/2012-1563/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-pacific-cod-by-catcherprocessors-using-pot-gear)
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