# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Using Hook-and-Line Gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2012-04-05 · Effective 2012-04-02 · 77 FR 20571
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-8222
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** cod
- **Federal Register citation:** 77 FR 20571
- **Publication date:** 2012-04-05
- **Effective date:** 2012-04-02
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 111207737-2141-02
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels (CVs) using hook-and-line gear in the Western 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 using hook-and-line gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the GOA.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/04/05/2012-8222/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-pacific-cod-by-catcher-vessels-using)
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