# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Less Than 50 Feet Length Overall Using Hook-and-Line Gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2023-03-03 · Effective 2023-02-28 · 88 FR 13328
## Document
- **Document number:** 2023-04366
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** cod
- **Federal Register citation:** 88 FR 13328
- **Publication date:** 2023-03-03
- **Effective date:** 2023-02-28
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 220216-0049
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by for catcher vessels less than 50 feet (15.2 meters (m)) length overall using hook-and-line (HAL) 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 2023 total allowable catch (TAC) apportioned to catcher vessels less than 50 feet length overall using HAL gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/03/03/2023-04366/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-pacific-cod-by-catcher-vessels-less-than-50-feet)
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