# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Alaska Plaice in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
> **Rule** · Prohibition of retention. · Published 2005-05-12 · Effective 2005-05-09 · 70 FR 24992
## Document
- **Document number:** 05-9515
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Federal Register citation:** 70 FR 24992
- **Publication date:** 2005-05-12
- **Effective date:** 2005-05-09
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 041126332-5039-02
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting retention of Alaska plaice in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). NMFS is requiring that catch of Alaska plaice in this area be treated in the same manner as prohibited species and discarded at sea with a minimum of injury. This action is necessary because the 2005 total allowable catch (TAC) of Alaska plaice in the BSAI has been reached.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/05/12/05-9515/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-alaska-plaice-in-the-bering-sea-and-aleutian)
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