# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Greater Than or Equal To 60 Feet (18.3 Meters) Length Overall Using Pot Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2009-02-10 · Effective 2009-02-01 · 74 FR 6554
## Document
- **Document number:** E9-2745
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** cod
- **Federal Register citation:** 74 FR 6554
- **Publication date:** 2009-02-10
- **Effective date:** 2009-02-01
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 071106673-8011-02
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by pot catcher vessels greater than or equal to 60 feet ([gteqt]18.3 meters (m)) length overall (LOA) in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the A season allowance of the 2009 Pacific cod allowable catch (TAC) specified for pot catcher vessels [gteqt]60 feet (18.3 m) LOA in the BSAI.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2009/02/10/E9-2745/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-pacific-cod-by-catcher-vessels-greater-than-or)
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