# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; “Other Flatfish” in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2018-09-18 · Effective 2018-09-13 · 83 FR 47099
## Document
- **Document number:** 2018-20249
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Federal Register citation:** 83 FR 47099
- **Publication date:** 2018-09-18
- **Effective date:** 2018-09-13
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 170817779-8161-02
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting retention of "other flatfish" in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary because the 2018 "other flatfish" initial total allowable catch (ITAC) in the BSAI has been reached.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/09/18/2018-20249/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-other-flatfish-in-the-bering-sea-and-aleutian)
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