# 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; closure. · Published 2018-11-21 · Effective 2018-11-19 · 83 FR 58754
## Document
- **Document number:** 2018-25399
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** cod
- **Federal Register citation:** 83 FR 58754
- **Publication date:** 2018-11-21
- **Effective date:** 2018-11-19
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 170816769-8162-02
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting retention of Pacific cod by catcher/ processors using trawl gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary because the 2018 Pacific cod apportionment for catcher/processors using trawl gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA has been reached.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/11/21/2018-25399/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-pacific-cod-by-catcherprocessors-using-trawl)
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