# Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Greater Than or Equal to 50 Feet (15.2 Meters) Length Overall Using Hook-and-Line Gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2012-03-23 · Effective 2012-03-20 · 77 FR 16949
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-7043
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** cod
- **Federal Register citation:** 77 FR 16949
- **Publication date:** 2012-03-23
- **Effective date:** 2012-03-20
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 111207737-2141-02
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels (CVs) greater than or equal to 50 feet (15.2 meters (m)) in length overall (LOA) using hook-and-line gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the A season allowance of the 2012 Pacific cod total allowable catch apportioned to CVs greater than or equal to 50 feet (15.2 m) LOA using hook-and-line gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/03/23/2012-7043/pacific-cod-by-catcher-vessels-greater-than-or-equal-to-50-feet-152-meters-length-overall-using)
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