# 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; modification of a closure. · Published 2016-02-08 · Effective 2016-02-04 · 81 FR 6460
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-02394
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** cod
- **Federal Register citation:** 81 FR 6460
- **Publication date:** 2016-02-08
- **Effective date:** 2016-02-04
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 140918791-4999-02
## Abstract

NMFS is opening directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher/ processors using trawl gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to fully use the A season allowance of the 2016 total allowable catch apportioned to catcher/ processors using trawl gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the GOA.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/02/08/2016-02394/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-pacific-cod-by-catcherprocessors-using-trawl)
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