# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Vessels Using Pot Gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; modification of a closure. · Published 2017-04-07 · Effective 2017-04-06 · 82 FR 16946
## Document
- **Document number:** 2017-07003
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** cod
- **Federal Register citation:** 82 FR 16946
- **Publication date:** 2017-04-07
- **Effective date:** 2017-04-06
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 160920866-7167-02
## 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 2017 total allowable catch apportioned to vessels using pot gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/04/07/2017-07003/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-pacific-cod-by-vessels-using-pot-gear-in-the)
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