# Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Area; Atka Mackerel in the Central Aleutian District of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
> **Rule** · Closure. · Published 1996-07-18 · 61 FR 37403
## Document
- **Document number:** 96-18150
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** mackerel
- **Federal Register citation:** 61 FR 37403
- **Publication date:** 1996-07-18
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 960129019-6019-01
## Abstract

NMFS is closing the directed fishery for Atka mackerel in the Central Aleutian District of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the total allowable catch of Atka mackerel in this area.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/07/18/96-18150/groundfish-of-the-bering-sea-and-aleutian-islands-area-atka-mackerel-in-the-central-aleutian)
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