# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Atka Mackerel in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closures and openings. · Published 2008-10-08 · Effective 2008-10-03 · 73 FR 58899
## Document
- **Document number:** E8-23879
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** mackerel
- **Federal Register citation:** 73 FR 58899
- **Publication date:** 2008-10-08
- **Effective date:** 2008-10-03
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 071106673-8011-02
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Atka mackerel in the Central Aleutian District of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI) by vessels participating in the BSAI trawl limited access fishery. This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2008 total allowable catch (TAC) of Atka mackerel in the Central Aleutian District of the BSAI allocated to vessels participating in the BSAI trawl limited access fishery.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/10/08/E8-23879/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-atka-mackerel-in-the-bering-sea-and-aleutian)
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