# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Atka Mackerel in the Central Aleutian District and Bering Sea subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
> **Rule** · A closure and an opening. · Published 1999-03-04 · Effective 1999-03-01 · 64 FR 10398
## Document
- **Document number:** 99-5283
- **Category:** endangered-species
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** mackerel
- **Federal Register citation:** 64 FR 10398
- **Publication date:** 1999-03-04
- **Effective date:** 1999-03-01
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 981021264-9016-02
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Atka mackerel in the Central Aleutian District 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. NMFS is also opening fishing with trawl gear in Steller sea lion critical habitat in the Central Aleutian District for species for which directed fisheries are open.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1999/03/04/99-5283/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-atka-mackerel-in-the-central-aleutian-district)
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