# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Less Than 50 Feet Length Overall Using Hook-and-Line Gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2026-02-18 · Effective 2026-02-15 · 91 FR 7403
## Document
- **Document number:** 2026-03170
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** cod
- **Federal Register citation:** 91 FR 7403
- **Publication date:** 2026-02-18
- **Effective date:** 2026-02-15
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 250312-0037
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels less than 50 feet (15.2 meters (m)) length overall 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 2026 A season allowance of the total allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific cod allocated to catcher vessels less than 50 feet (15.2 m) length overall using HAL gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/18/2026-03170/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-pacific-cod-by-catcher-vessels-less-than-50-feet)
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