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 2010-03-26 · Effective 2010-03-23 · 75 FR 14498
Document
Document number
2010-6756
Federal Register citation
75 FR 14498
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
fishery-mgmt
Region
north pacific
Species
mackerel
Publication date
2010-03-26
Effective date
2010-03-23
NOAA docket
Docket No. 0910131363-0087-02
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Atka mackerel in the Central Aleutian District of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI) by vessels participating in the Amendment 80 limited access fishery. This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2010 A season allocation of Atka mackerel in this area allocated to vessels participating in the Amendment 80 limited access fishery.