# 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 2017-03-07 · Effective 2017-03-04 · 82 FR 12749
## Document
- **Document number:** 2017-04446
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** cod
- **Federal Register citation:** 82 FR 12749
- **Publication date:** 2017-03-07
- **Effective date:** 2017-03-04
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 160920866-7167-02
## 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 2017 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/2017/03/07/2017-04446/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-pacific-cod-by-catcherprocessors-using-trawl)
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