Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Interim Closure of Flatfish Fisheries in Statistical Area 516 of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
bis-export-control · Bureau of Industry and Security · Published 1997-02-21 · 62 FR 7948
Document
Document number
97-4264
Federal Register citation
62 FR 7948
CFR reference
50 CFR 679
Type
Rule
Action
Inseason adjustment; request for comments.
Category
bis-export-control
Sub-agency
Bureau of Industry and Security
Publication date
1997-02-21
Commerce docket
Docket No. 961107312-7021-02
Abstract
NMFS has determined that an interim closure of directed fishing for rock sole, flathead sole, and ``other flatfish'' by vessels using trawl gear is necessary in Statistical Area 516 of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). Red king crab bycatch rates are unexpectedly high in certain areas of Bristol Bay and closure of Statistical Area 516 is necessary to prevent the take of an excessive share of the bycatch limitation Zone 1 red king crab bycatch allowance specified for the rock sole/flathead sole/``other flatfish'' fishery category.