# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Sculpins in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2017-10-12 · Effective 2017-10-06 · 82 FR 47402
## Document
- **Document number:** 2017-22081
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Federal Register citation:** 82 FR 47402
- **Publication date:** 2017-10-12
- **Effective date:** 2017-10-06
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 161020985-7181-02
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting retention of sculpins in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary because the 2017 sculpins initial total allowable catch (ITAC) in the BSAI has been reached.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/10/12/2017-22081/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-sculpins-in-the-bering-sea-and-aleutian-islands)
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