# Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations; Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan
> **Rule** · Temporary area and gear restrictions. · Published 2001-05-16 · Effective 2001-05-13 · 66 FR 27042
## Document
- **Document number:** 01-12326
- **Category:** other
- **Species:** whale
- **Federal Register citation:** 66 FR 27042
- **Publication date:** 2001-05-16
- **Effective date:** 2001-05-13
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 010510119-1119-01
## Abstract

The Assistant Administrator for Fisheries (AA), NOAA, announces temporary restrictions consistent with the requirements of the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan's (ALWTRP) implementing regulations. The AA implements gear restrictions for an area totaling 460 square nautical miles (sq. nm)for 15 days to provide immediate protection to an aggregation of northern right whales. The AA also requests that fishermen adhere to voluntary measures for a 600 sq. nm precautionary area, which surrounds the restricted area.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2001/05/16/01-12326/taking-of-marine-mammals-incidental-to-commercial-fishing-operations-atlantic-large-whale-take)
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