# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Sharpchin and Northern Rockfish in the Aleutian Islands Subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Area
> **Rule** · Fishery closure. · Published 2001-10-04 · Effective 2001-09-30 · 66 FR 50576
## Document
- **Document number:** 01-24786
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** rockfish
- **Federal Register citation:** 66 FR 50576
- **Publication date:** 2001-10-04
- **Effective date:** 2001-09-30
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 010112013-1013-01
## Abstract

NMFS closes directed fishing for Atka mackerel in the Aleutian Islands subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI) by vessels using trawl gear not fishing for a Community Development Quota (CDQ). This action is necessary to prevent overfishing of the sharpchin/northern rockfish species group.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2001/10/04/01-24786/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-sharpchin-and-northern-rockfish-in-the-aleutian)
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