# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher/Processors Using Hook-and-Line Gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2025-05-13 · Effective 2025-05-08 · 90 FR 20239
## Document
- **Document number:** 2025-08392
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** cod
- **Federal Register citation:** 90 FR 20239
- **Publication date:** 2025-05-13
- **Effective date:** 2025-05-08
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 250312-0037
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher/processors using hook-and-line (HAL) gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the A season allowance of the 2025 Pacific cod total allowable catch (TAC) apportioned to catcher/processors using HAL gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/05/13/2025-08392/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-pacific-cod-by-catcherprocessors-using)
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