# Groundfish Fishery of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Area; Aggregate Species in the Rock Sole/Flathead Sole/``Other Flatfish'' Fishery Category by Vessels Using Trawl Gear
> **Bureau of Industry and Security** · Modification of a closure. · Published 1996-06-04 · 61 FR 28071
## Document
- **Document number:** 96-13843
- **Category:** bis-export-control
- **Sub-agency:** Bureau of Industry and Security
- **Federal Register citation:** 61 FR 28071
- **CFR reference:** 50 CFR 675
- **Publication date:** 1996-06-04
- **Commerce docket:** Docket No. 960129019-6019-01
## Abstract

NMFS is opening directed fishing for aggregate species in the rock sole/flathead sole/``other flatfish'' fishery category by vessels using trawl gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to fully utilize the second seasonal bycatch allowance of Pacific halibut apportioned to the trawl rock sole/flathead sole/``other flatfish'' fishery category in the BSAI.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/06/04/96-13843/groundfish-fishery-of-the-bering-sea-and-aleutian-islands-area-aggregate-species-in-the-rock)
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