# Fisheries of the Economic Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; modification of a closure. · Published 2008-04-24 · Effective 2008-04-30 · 73 FR 22063
## Document
- **Document number:** E8-9006
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** cod
- **Federal Register citation:** 73 FR 22063
- **Publication date:** 2008-04-24
- **Effective date:** 2008-04-30
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 071106673-8011-02
## Abstract

NMFS is opening directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels less than 60 feet (18.3 meters (m)) length overall (LOA) using hook-and-line or pot gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to fully use the 2008 total allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific cod specified for catcher vessels less than 60 feet (18.3 m) LOA using hook-and-line or pot gear in the BSAI.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/04/24/E8-9006/fisheries-of-the-economic-exclusive-zone-off-alaska-pacific-cod-in-the-bering-sea-and-aleutian)
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