Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Atka Mackerel in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
fishery-mgmt · north pacific · mackerel · Published 2008-10-23 · Effective 2008-10-20 · 73 FR 63083
Document
Document number
E8-25327
Federal Register citation
73 FR 63083
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; modification of a closure.
Category
fishery-mgmt
Region
north pacific
Species
mackerel
Publication date
2008-10-23
Effective date
2008-10-20
NOAA docket
Docket No. 071106673-8011-02
Abstract
NMFS is opening directed fishing for Atka mackerel in the Eastern Aleutian District and the Bering Sea subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI) by vessels participating in the BSAI trawl limited access fishery. This action is necessary to fully use the 2008 total allowable catch (TAC) of Atka mackerel in these areas specified for vessels participating in the BSAI trawl limited access fishery.