# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; opening; request for comments. · Published 2016-03-14 · Effective 2016-03-12 · 81 FR 13288
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-05679
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** cod
- **Federal Register citation:** 81 FR 13288
- **Publication date:** 2016-03-14
- **Effective date:** 2016-03-12
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 140918791-4999-02
## Abstract

NMFS is opening directed fishing for Pacific cod by vessels using pot gear in the Central 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 of Pacific cod apportioned to vessels using pot gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/03/14/2016-05679/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-pacific-cod-in-the-central-regulatory-area-of)
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