# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Greenland Turbot in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; prohibition of retention. · Published 2008-08-25 · Effective 2008-08-19 · 73 FR 49963
## Document
- **Document number:** E8-19576
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Federal Register citation:** 73 FR 49963
- **Publication date:** 2008-08-25
- **Effective date:** 2008-08-19
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 071106673-8011-02
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting retention of Greenland turbot in the Bering Sea subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary because the 2008 total allowable catch (TAC) of Greenland turbot in the Bering Sea subarea of the BSAI has been reached.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/08/25/E8-19576/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-greenland-turbot-in-the-bering-sea-and-aleutian)
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