# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Pot Catcher/Processors in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2025-03-20 · Effective 2025-03-17 · 90 FR 13102
## Document
- **Document number:** 2025-04787
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** cod
- **Federal Register citation:** 90 FR 13102
- **Publication date:** 2025-03-20
- **Effective date:** 2025-03-17
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 250312-0036
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher/processors using pot gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the A season apportionment of the 2025 Pacific cod total allowable catch (TAC) allocated to catcher/processors using pot gear in the BSAI.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/03/20/2025-04787/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-pacific-cod-by-pot-catcherprocessors-in-the)
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