# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Atka Mackerel in the Central Aleutian District of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2022-11-16 · Effective 2022-11-10 · 87 FR 68640
## Document
- **Document number:** 2022-24941
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** mackerel
- **Federal Register citation:** 87 FR 68640
- **Publication date:** 2022-11-16
- **Effective date:** 2022-11-10
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 220223-0054
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Atka mackerel 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 2022 total allowable catch (TAC) of Atka mackerel in the CAI allocated to vessels participating in the BSAI trawl limited access sector fishery.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/11/16/2022-24941/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-atka-mackerel-in-the-central-aleutian-district)
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