# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Atka Mackerel in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2014-02-19 · Effective 2014-02-13 · 79 FR 9428
## Document
- **Document number:** 2014-03519
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** mackerel
- **Federal Register citation:** 79 FR 9428
- **Publication date:** 2014-02-19
- **Effective date:** 2014-02-13
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 121018563-3148-02
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Atka mackerel in the Central Aleutian district (CAI) of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Island management area (BSAI) by vessels participating in the BSAI trawl limited access fishery. This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the A season allowance of the 2014 Atka mackerel total allowable catch (TAC) in the CAI allocated to vessels participating in the BSAI trawl limited access fishery.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/02/19/2014-03519/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-atka-mackerel-in-the-bering-sea-and-aleutian)
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