# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Using Hook-and-Line Gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2022-01-06 · Effective 2022-01-03 · 87 FR 735
## Document
- **Document number:** 2022-00042
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** cod
- **Federal Register citation:** 87 FR 735
- **Publication date:** 2022-01-06
- **Effective date:** 2022-01-03
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 210210-0018
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels using hook-and-line (HAL) 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 2022 total allowable catch of Pacific cod by catcher vessels using HAL gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the GOA.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/01/06/2022-00042/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-pacific-cod-by-catcher-vessels-using)
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