Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Alaska Plaice in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
other · north pacific · Published 2020-05-28 · Effective 2020-05-22 · 85 FR 31996
Document
Document number
2020-11470
Federal Register citation
85 FR 31996
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Publication date
2020-05-28
Effective date
2020-05-22
NOAA docket
Docket No. 200227-0066
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Alaska plaice in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2020 Alaska plaice initial total allowable catch (ITAC) in the BSAI.