# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Greater Than or Equal to 50 Feet Length Overall Using Hook-and-Line Gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2018-03-16 · Effective 2018-03-14 · 83 FR 11646
## Document
- **Document number:** 2018-05412
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** cod
- **Federal Register citation:** 83 FR 11646
- **Publication date:** 2018-03-16
- **Effective date:** 2018-03-14
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 170816769-8162-02
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels greater than or equal to 50 feet length overall (LOA) using hook-and-line gear 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 catcher vessels greater than or equal to 50 feet LOA using hook-and-line gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/03/16/2018-05412/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-pacific-cod-by-catcher-vessels-greater-than-or)
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