# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Alaska Plaice in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2013-05-20 · Effective 2013-05-15 · 78 FR 29248
## Document
- **Document number:** 2013-11950
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Federal Register citation:** 78 FR 29248
- **Publication date:** 2013-05-20
- **Effective date:** 2013-05-15
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 121018563-3418-02
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting retention of Alaska plaice in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary because the 2013 initial total allowable catch (ITAC) of Alaska plaice in the BSAI has been reached.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/05/20/2013-11950/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-alaska-plaice-in-the-bering-sea-and-aleutian)
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