# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Atka Mackerel in the Central Aleutian District and Bering Sea subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
> **Rule** · Closure. · Published 2000-03-02 · Effective 2000-02-26 · 65 FR 11249
## Document
- **Document number:** 00-4942
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** mackerel
- **Federal Register citation:** 65 FR 11249
- **Publication date:** 2000-03-02
- **Effective date:** 2000-02-26
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 000211040-0040-01
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing 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 first seasonal allowance of Atka mackerel total allowable catch (TAC) specified for the Central Aleutian District.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/03/02/00-4942/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-atka-mackerel-in-the-central-aleutian-district)
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