# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Yellowfin Sole by Vessels Using Trawl Gear
> **Bureau of Industry and Security** · Modification of a closure. · Published 1997-04-04 · 62 FR 16112
## Document
- **Document number:** 97-8565
- **Category:** bis-export-control
- **Sub-agency:** Bureau of Industry and Security
- **Federal Register citation:** 62 FR 16112
- **CFR reference:** 50 CFR 679
- **Publication date:** 1997-04-04
- **Commerce docket:** Docket No. 961107312-7021-02
## Abstract

NMFS is opening directed fishing for the yellowfin sole fishery by vessels using trawl gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to fully utilize the first seasonal bycatch allowance of Pacific halibut apportioned to the trawl yellowfin sole fishery category in the BSAI.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1997/04/04/97-8565/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-yellowfin-sole-by-vessels-using-trawl-gear)
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