# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Atka Mackerel and Pacific Cod With Trawl Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
> **Rule** · Closures and openings. · Published 2003-04-08 · Effective 2003-04-08 · 68 FR 16990
## Document
- **Document number:** 03-8543
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** mackerel
- **Federal Register citation:** 68 FR 16990
- **Publication date:** 2003-04-08
- **Effective date:** 2003-04-08
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 021212307-3037-02
## Abstract

NMFS announces opening and closing dates of the first and second directed fisheries for Atka mackerel within the harvest limit area (HLA) in Statistical Areas 542 and 543. These actions are necessary to fully use the 2003 HLA limits established for the Central (area 542) and Western (area 543) Aleutian Districts pursuant to the 2003 Atka mackerel total allowable catch (TAC). NMFS also prohibits directed fishing for Pacific cod by vessels using trawl gear in the HLA.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/04/08/03-8543/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-atka-mackerel-and-pacific-cod-with-trawl-gear-in)
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