# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher/Processors Using Trawl Gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; modification of a closure. · Published 2016-09-06 · Effective 2016-09-01 · 81 FR 61142
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-21316
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** cod
- **Federal Register citation:** 81 FR 61142
- **Publication date:** 2016-09-06
- **Effective date:** 2016-09-01
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 150818742-6210-02
## Abstract

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

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/09/06/2016-21316/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-pacific-cod-by-catcherprocessors-using-trawl)
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