# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher/Processors Using Hook-and-line Gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2013-04-23 · Effective 2013-04-21 · 78 FR 23864
## Document
- **Document number:** 2013-09520
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** cod
- **Federal Register citation:** 78 FR 23864
- **Publication date:** 2013-04-23
- **Effective date:** 2013-04-21
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 120918468-3111-02
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher/processors (C/Ps) using hook-and-line gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the A season allowance of the 2013 Pacific cod total allowable catch apportioned to C/Ps using hook-and-line gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the GOA.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/04/23/2013-09520/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-pacific-cod-by-catcherprocessors-using)
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