# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Hook-and-Line Catcher/Processors in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2018-03-09 · Effective 2018-03-06 · 83 FR 10406
## Document
- **Document number:** 2018-04826
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** cod
- **Federal Register citation:** 83 FR 10406
- **Publication date:** 2018-03-09
- **Effective date:** 2018-03-06
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 170816769-8162-02
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by hook- and-line catcher/processors in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the A season allowance of the 2018 Pacific cod total allowable catch apportioned to hook-and-line catcher/processors in the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/03/09/2018-04826/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-pacific-cod-by-hook-and-line-catcherprocessors)
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