# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2025-02-18 · Effective 2025-02-12 · 90 FR 9694
## Document
- **Document number:** 2025-02695
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** cod
- **Federal Register citation:** 90 FR 9694
- **Publication date:** 2025-02-18
- **Effective date:** 2025-02-12
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 240227-0061
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for the Pacific cod sideboard limit by non-exempt American Fisheries Act (AFA) catcher vessels in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the annual 2025 Pacific cod sideboard limit established for non-exempt AFA catcher vessels in the Western Regulatory Area of the GOA.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/02/18/2025-02695/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-pacific-cod-in-the-western-regulatory-area-of)
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