Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Atka Mackerel in the Central Aleutian District and Bering Sea Subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
endangered-species · north pacific · mackerel · Published 2001-09-24 · Effective 2001-09-18 · 66 FR 48822
Document
Document number
01-23704
Federal Register citation
66 FR 48822
Type
Rule
Action
Closure and notice of opening.
Category
endangered-species
Region
north pacific
Species
mackerel
Publication date
2001-09-24
Effective date
2001-09-18
NOAA docket
Docket No. 010112013-1013-01
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Atka mackerel in the Central Aleutian District of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2001 total allowable catch (TAC) of Atka mackerel. NMFS is also opening fishing with trawl gear in Steller sea lion critical habitat in the Central Aleutian District for species for which directed fisheries are open.