# 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
> **Bureau of Industry and Security** · Inseason adjustment; request for comments. · Published 1997-02-21 · 62 FR 7948
## Document
- **Document number:** 97-4264
- **Category:** bis-export-control
- **Sub-agency:** Bureau of Industry and Security
- **Federal Register citation:** 62 FR 7948
- **CFR reference:** 50 CFR 679
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1997/02/21/97-4264/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-interim-closure-of-flatfish-fisheries-in)
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