# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Atka Mackerel in the Central Aleutian District
> **Rule** · Closure. · Published 2005-02-23 · Effective 2005-02-17 · 70 FR 8749
## Document
- **Document number:** 05-3440
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** mackerel
- **Federal Register citation:** 70 FR 8749
- **Publication date:** 2005-02-23
- **Effective date:** 2005-02-17
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 041202338-4338-01
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Atka mackerel in the Central Aleutian District of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the interim 2005 total allowable catch (TAC) of Atka mackerel specified for the Central Aleutian District.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/02/23/05-3440/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-atka-mackerel-in-the-central-aleutian-district)
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