# 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; request for comments. · Published 2017-09-06 · Effective 2017-09-01 · 82 FR 42046
## Document
- **Document number:** 2017-18818
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** cod
- **Federal Register citation:** 82 FR 42046
- **Publication date:** 2017-09-06
- **Effective date:** 2017-09-01
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 160920866-7167-02
## 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 2017 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/2017/09/06/2017-18818/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-pacific-cod-by-catcherprocessors-using-trawl)
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