# Fisheries of the Economic Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; Atka Mackerel in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; modification of a closure; request for comments. · Published 2006-10-12 · Effective 2006-10-07 · 71 FR 60077
## Document
- **Document number:** 06-8637
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** mackerel
- **Federal Register citation:** 71 FR 60077
- **Publication date:** 2006-10-12
- **Effective date:** 2006-10-07
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 060216045-6045-01
## Abstract

NMFS is opening directed fishing for Atka mackerel with gears other than jig in the Eastern Aleutian District and the Bering Sea subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to fully use the 2006 Atka mackerel total allowable catch (TAC) specified for gears other than jig in the Eastern Aleutian District and the Bering Sea subarea of the BSAI.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2006/10/12/06-8637/fisheries-of-the-economic-exclusive-zone-off-alaska-atka-mackerel-in-the-bering-sea-and-aleutian)
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