NMFS Prohibits Atka Mackerel Fishing in Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has prohibited directed fishing for Atka mackerel in the Central Aleutian district of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area due to the risk of exceeding the 2017 total allowable catch (TAC) limit. This measure aims to prevent overfishing in the area.