# 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 2008-09-23 · Effective 2008-09-19 · 73 FR 54737
## Document
- **Document number:** E8-22208
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** cod
- **Federal Register citation:** 73 FR 54737
- **Publication date:** 2008-09-23
- **Effective date:** 2008-09-19
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 071106673-8011-02
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by pot catcher processors in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2008 Pacific cod total allowable catch (TAC) allocated to pot catcher processors in the BSAI.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/09/23/E8-22208/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-pacific-cod-by-pot-catcher-processors-in-the)
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