# Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Area, Trawl Closure To Protect Red King Crab
> **Rule** · Inseason adjustment; request for comments. · Published 1995-12-11 · Effective 1996-01-20 · 60 FR 63451
## Document
- **Document number:** 95-30011
- **Category:** seasonal-closure
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** crab
- **Federal Register citation:** 60 FR 63451
- **Publication date:** 1995-12-11
- **Effective date:** 1996-01-20
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 951128281-5281-01
## Abstract

NMFS has determined that an interim closure to all trawling is necessary in a portion of the Bristol Bay area of the Bering Sea. The number of female red king crab in Bristol Bay has declined to a level that presents a serious conservation problem for this stock. To prevent excessive bycatch rates of Bristol Bay area red king crab, NMFS is implementing an interim closure in an area of Bristol Bay to vessels using trawl gear. This management measure is intended to accomplish the objectives of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council with respect to fishery management in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI).

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1995/12/11/95-30011/groundfish-of-the-bering-sea-and-aleutian-islands-area-trawl-closure-to-protect-red-king-crab)
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