# 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 2009-02-12 · Effective 2009-02-06 · 74 FR 7001
## Document
- **Document number:** E9-3013
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** cod
- **Federal Register citation:** 74 FR 7001
- **Publication date:** 2009-02-12
- **Effective date:** 2009-02-06
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 071106673-8011-02
## 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 A season allowance of 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/2009/02/12/E9-3013/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-pacific-cod-by-catcher-processors-using)
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