# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Using Hook-and-Line Gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2014-03-18 · Effective 2014-03-15 · 79 FR 15048
## Document
- **Document number:** 2014-05919
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** cod
- **Federal Register citation:** 79 FR 15048
- **Publication date:** 2014-03-18
- **Effective date:** 2014-03-15
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 130925836-4174-02
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels greater than or equal to 50 feet (15.2 meters (m)) 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 2014 Pacific cod total allowable catch apportioned to catcher vessels 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/2014/03/18/2014-05919/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-pacific-cod-by-catcher-vessels-using)
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