# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Using Hook-and-Line Gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2019-01-07 · Effective 2019-01-01 · 84 FR 49
## Document
- **Document number:** 2018-28472
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** cod
- **Federal Register citation:** 84 FR 49
- **Publication date:** 2019-01-07
- **Effective date:** 2019-01-01
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 170816769-8162-02
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels using hook-and-line gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the A season allowance of the 2019 Pacific cod total allowable catch apportioned to catcher vessels using hook-and-line gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the GOA.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/01/07/2018-28472/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-pacific-cod-by-catcher-vessels-using)
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