# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Offshore Component Pacific Cod in the Central Regulatory Area
> **Rule** · Modification of a closure. · Published 1998-04-10 · Effective 1998-04-06 · 63 FR 17737
## Document
- **Document number:** 98-9562
- **Category:** other
- **Species:** cod
- **Federal Register citation:** 63 FR 17737
- **Publication date:** 1998-04-10
- **Effective date:** 1998-04-06
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 971208297-8054-02
## Abstract

NMFS is opening directed fishing for Pacific cod by vessels catching Pacific cod for processing by the offshore component in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska management area (GOA). This action is necessary to fully utilize the 1998 total allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific cod allocated to vessels catching Pacific cod for processing by the offshore component in this area.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/04/10/98-9562/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-offshore-component-pacific-cod-in-the-central)
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