# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Atka Mackerel in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2015-02-03 · Effective 2015-01-29 · 80 FR 5692
## Document
- **Document number:** 2015-02037
- **Category:** endangered-species
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** mackerel
- **Federal Register citation:** 80 FR 5692
- **Publication date:** 2015-02-03
- **Effective date:** 2015-01-29
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 131021878-4158-02
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Atka mackerel in critical habitat of 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 2015 Atka mackerel total allowable catch (TAC) in critical habitat of the CAI allocated to vessels participating in the BSAI trawl limited access fishery.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/02/03/2015-02037/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-atka-mackerel-in-the-bering-sea-and-aleutian)
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