# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Groundfish by Vessels Using Non-Pelagic Trawl Gear in the Red King Crab Savings Subarea
> **Rule** · Modification of a closure. · Published 2001-02-28 · Effective 2001-02-23 · 66 FR 12739
## Document
- **Document number:** 01-4863
- **Category:** other
- **Species:** crab
- **Federal Register citation:** 66 FR 12739
- **Publication date:** 2001-02-28
- **Effective date:** 2001-02-23
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 010112013-1013-01
## Abstract

NMFS is opening directed fishing for groundfish with non- pelagic trawl gear in the red king crab savings subarea (RKCSS) of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to utilize the amount of the 2001 red king crab bycatch limit specified for the RKCSS.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2001/02/28/01-4863/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-groundfish-by-vessels-using-non-pelagic-trawl)
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