# Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Island Area; Amendment 21a
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 1995-01-20 · Effective 1995-01-20 · 60 FR 4110
## Document
- **Document number:** 95-1398
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Federal Register citation:** 60 FR 4110
- **Publication date:** 1995-01-20
- **Effective date:** 1995-01-20
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 950104001-5001-01
## Abstract

NMFS issues a final rule to implement Amendment 21a to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for the Groundfish Fishery of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Area (BSAI), which prohibits the use of trawl gear in specified areas surrounding the Pribilof Islands. This action is necessary to protect areas that are biologically important to certain crab stocks and to reduce potential interference with seabird and marine mammal populations. This action is intended to promote the goals and objectives of the FMP.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1995/01/20/95-1398/groundfish-of-the-bering-sea-and-aleutian-island-area-amendment-21a)
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