# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod for American Fisheries Act Catcher-Processors Using Trawl Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2010-02-23 · Effective 2010-02-18 · 75 FR 7976
## Document
- **Document number:** 2010-3569
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** cod
- **Federal Register citation:** 75 FR 7976
- **Publication date:** 2010-02-23
- **Effective date:** 2010-02-18
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 0810141351-9087-02
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by American Fisheries Act (AFA) trawl catcher-processors in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the A season allowance of the 2010 Pacific cod total allowable catch (TAC) specified for AFA trawl catcher-processors in the BSAI.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2010/02/23/2010-3569/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-pacific-cod-for-american-fisheries-act)
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