# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Trawling in Steller Sea Lion Critical Habitat in the Western Aleutian District of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
> **Rule** · Closure. · Published 2000-03-27 · Effective 2000-03-22 · 65 FR 16150
## Document
- **Document number:** 00-7488
- **Category:** endangered-species
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** sea lion
- **Federal Register citation:** 65 FR 16150
- **Publication date:** 2000-03-27
- **Effective date:** 2000-03-22
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 000211040-0040-01
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting trawling within Steller sea lion critical habitat in the Western Aleutian District of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary because the 2000 critical habitat percentage of Atka mackerel allocated to the Western Aleutian District has been reached.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/03/27/00-7488/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-trawling-in-steller-sea-lion-critical-habitat-in)
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