# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Skates in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2011-09-28 · Effective 2011-09-24 · 76 FR 59924
## Document
- **Document number:** 2011-24975
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Federal Register citation:** 76 FR 59924
- **Publication date:** 2011-09-28
- **Effective date:** 2011-09-24
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 101126521-0640-2
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting retention of skates in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary because the 2011 total allowable catch (TAC) of skates in the BSAI has been reached.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/09/28/2011-24975/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-skates-in-the-bering-sea-and-aleutian-islands)
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