# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Processor Vessels Using Hook-and-line in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
> **Rule** · Closure. · Published 2000-12-13 · Effective 2000-12-09 · 65 FR 77836
## Document
- **Document number:** 00-31733
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** cod
- **Federal Register citation:** 65 FR 77836
- **Publication date:** 2000-12-13
- **Effective date:** 2000-12-09
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 000211040-0040-01
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher processor vessels using hook-and-line gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2000 total allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific cod allocated for catcher processor vessels using hook-and-line gear in this area.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/12/13/00-31733/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-pacific-cod-by-catcher-processor-vessels-using)
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