# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Alaska Plaice in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2020-05-28 · Effective 2020-05-22 · 85 FR 31996
## Document
- **Document number:** 2020-11470
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Federal Register citation:** 85 FR 31996
- **Publication date:** 2020-05-28
- **Effective date:** 2020-05-22
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 200227-0066
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Alaska plaice in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2020 Alaska plaice initial total allowable catch (ITAC) in the BSAI.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/05/28/2020-11470/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-alaska-plaice-in-the-bering-sea-and-aleutian)
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