# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Atka Mackerel by Vessels in the Amendment 80 Limited Access Fishery in the Western Aleutian District of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2009-10-27 · Effective 2009-10-22 · 74 FR 55159
## Document
- **Document number:** E9-25782
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** mackerel
- **Federal Register citation:** 74 FR 55159
- **Publication date:** 2009-10-27
- **Effective date:** 2009-10-22
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 0810141351-9087-02
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Atka mackerel by vessels participating in the Amendment 80 limited access fishery in the Western Aleutian District of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2009 Atka mackerel allocation total allowable catch (TAC) allocated to vessels participating in the Amendment 80 limited access fishery in the Western Aleutian District of the BSAI.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2009/10/27/E9-25782/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-atka-mackerel-by-vessels-in-the-amendment-80)
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