# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska, Pacific Cod in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
> **Rule** · Closure. · Published 1997-03-06 · 62 FR 10222
## Document
- **Document number:** 97-5541
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** cod
- **Federal Register citation:** 62 FR 10222
- **Publication date:** 1997-03-06
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 961126334-7025-02
## Abstract

NMFS is closing directed fishing for Pacific cod by vessels catching Pacific cod for processing by the inshore component in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the allocation of Pacific cod for processing by the inshore component in the Western Regulatory Area of the GOA.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1997/03/06/97-5541/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-pacific-cod-in-the-western-regulatory-area-of)
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