# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2020-10-06 · Effective 2020-10-01 · 85 FR 63037
## Document
- **Document number:** 2020-22031
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Federal Register citation:** 85 FR 63037
- **Publication date:** 2020-10-06
- **Effective date:** 2020-10-01
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 200227-0066
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific ocean perch in the Central Aleutian district (CAI) of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI) by vessels participating in the BSAI trawl limited access sector fishery. This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2020 total allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific ocean perch in the CAI allocated to vessels participating in the BSAI trawl limited access sector fishery.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/10/06/2020-22031/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-pacific-ocean-perch-in-the-bering-sea-and)
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