Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Atka Mackerel in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
fishery-mgmt · north pacific · mackerel · Published 2008-01-25 · 73 FR 4494
Document
Document number
08-272
Federal Register citation
73 FR 4494
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closures and openings.
Category
fishery-mgmt
Region
north pacific
Species
mackerel
Publication date
2008-01-25
NOAA docket
Docket No. 070213033-7033-01
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Atka mackerel in the Eastern Aleutian District and the Bering Sea subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI) for vessels participating in the BSAI trawl limited access fishery. This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2008 A season total allowable catch (TAC) of Atka mackerel in these areas for vessels participating in the BSAI trawl limited access fishery. NMFS is also announcing the opening and closing dates of the first and second directed fisheries within the harvest limit area (HLA) in Statistical Areas 542 and 543. These actions are necessary to conduct directed fishing for Atka mackerel in the HLA in areas 542 and 543.