Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Atka Mackerel by Vessels in the Amendment 80 Limited Access Fishery in the Western Aleutian District of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
fishery-mgmt · north pacific · mackerel · Published 2009-10-27 · Effective 2009-10-22 · 74 FR 55159
Document
Document number
E9-25782
Federal Register citation
74 FR 55159
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
fishery-mgmt
Region
north pacific
Species
mackerel
Publication date
2009-10-27
Effective date
2009-10-22
NOAA docket
Docket No. 0810141351-9087-02
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Atka mackerel by vessels participating in the Amendment 80 limited access fishery in the Western Aleutian District of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2009 Atka mackerel allocation total allowable catch (TAC) allocated to vessels participating in the Amendment 80 limited access fishery in the Western Aleutian District of the BSAI.