# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Groundfish by Vessels Using Non-pelagic Trawl Gear in the Red King Crab Savings Subarea
> **Rule** · Closure. · Published 2002-02-11 · Effective 2002-02-06 · 67 FR 6202
## Document
- **Document number:** 02-3269
- **Category:** other
- **Species:** crab
- **Federal Register citation:** 67 FR 6202
- **Publication date:** 2002-02-11
- **Effective date:** 2002-02-06
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 011218304-1304-01
## Abstract

NMFS is closing 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 prevent exceeding the amount of the 2002 red king crab bycatch limit specified for the RKCSS.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2002/02/11/02-3269/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-groundfish-by-vessels-using-non-pelagic-trawl)
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