# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Processors Using Hook-and-Line Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2009-11-19 · Effective 2009-11-16 · 74 FR 59918
## Document
- **Document number:** E9-27823
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** cod
- **Federal Register citation:** 74 FR 59918
- **Publication date:** 2009-11-19
- **Effective date:** 2009-11-16
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 0810141351-9087-02
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher processors using hook-and-line gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2009 Pacific cod total allowable catch (TAC) allocated to catcher processors using hook-and-line gear in the BSAI.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2009/11/19/E9-27823/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-pacific-cod-by-catcher-processors-using)
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