# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Atka Mackerel in the Central Aleutian District of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
> **Rule** · Modification of a closure. · Published 1999-03-11 · Effective 1999-03-07 · 64 FR 12093
## Document
- **Document number:** 99-5977
- **Category:** endangered-species
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** mackerel
- **Federal Register citation:** 64 FR 12093
- **Publication date:** 1999-03-11
- **Effective date:** 1999-03-07
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 981222313-8320-02
## Abstract

NMFS is opening 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 fully utilize the 1999 interim harvest specification of Atka mackerel in the Central Aleutian District, including the 1999 critical habitat percentage of the interim harvest specification of Atka mackerel established for this District.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1999/03/11/99-5977/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-atka-mackerel-in-the-central-aleutian-district)
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