# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Pot Catcher/Processors in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2023-03-24 · Effective 2023-03-22 · 88 FR 17744
## Document
- **Document number:** 2023-06156
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** cod
- **Federal Register citation:** 88 FR 17744
- **Publication date:** 2023-03-24
- **Effective date:** 2023-03-22
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 230306-0065
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher/processors using pot gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the A season apportionment of the 2023 Pacific cod total allowable catch (TAC) allocated to catcher/processors using pot gear in the BSAI.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/03/24/2023-06156/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-pacific-cod-by-pot-catcherprocessors-in-the)
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