Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Atka Mackerel in the Western Aleutian District
other · north pacific · mackerel · Published 2002-09-30 · Effective 2002-09-26 · 67 FR 61291
Document
Document number
02-24766
Federal Register citation
67 FR 61291
Type
Rule
Action
Closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
mackerel
Publication date
2002-09-30
Effective date
2002-09-26
NOAA docket
Docket No. 011218304-1304-01
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Atka mackerel in the Western Aleutian District of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2002 Atka mackerel total allowable catch (TAC) in this area.