# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Atka Mackerel in the Eastern Aleutian District and Bering Sea Subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
> **Rule** · Closure. · Published 2000-09-07 · Effective 2000-09-05 · 65 FR 54180
## Document
- **Document number:** 00-22962
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** mackerel
- **Federal Register citation:** 65 FR 54180
- **Publication date:** 2000-09-07
- **Effective date:** 2000-09-05
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 000211040-0040-01
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Atka mackerel with gears other than jig in the Eastern Aleutian District and the Bering Sea subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2000 total allowable catch (TAC) of Atka mackerel allocated to these areas.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/09/07/00-22962/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-atka-mackerel-in-the-eastern-aleutian-district)
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