# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher/Processors Using Trawl Gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2013-01-22 · Effective 2013-01-20 · 78 FR 4346
## Document
- **Document number:** 2013-01165
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** cod
- **Federal Register citation:** 78 FR 4346
- **Publication date:** 2013-01-22
- **Effective date:** 2013-01-20
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 111207737-2141-2
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher/processors (C/Ps) using trawl 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 2013 Pacific cod total allowable catch apportioned to C/Ps using trawl gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the GOA.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/01/22/2013-01165/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-pacific-cod-by-catcherprocessors-using-trawl)
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