# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Atka Mackerel in the Eastern Aleutian District and Bering Sea Subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
> **Rule** · Closure. · Published 1999-02-03 · Effective 1999-01-29 · 64 FR 5198
## Document
- **Document number:** 99-2544
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** mackerel
- **Federal Register citation:** 64 FR 5198
- **Publication date:** 1999-02-03
- **Effective date:** 1999-01-29
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 981222313-8320-02
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Atka mackerel with gears other than jig in the Eastern Aleutian District and the Bering Sea subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 1999 interim harvest specification of Atka mackerel.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1999/02/03/99-2544/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-atka-mackerel-in-the-eastern-aleutian-district)
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