Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Yellowfin Sole by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
fishery-mgmt · north pacific · yellowfin · Published 2003-05-08 · Effective 2003-05-12 · 68 FR 24667
Document
Document number
03-11482
Federal Register citation
68 FR 24667
Type
Rule
Action
Modification of a closure.
Category
fishery-mgmt
Region
north pacific
Species
yellowfin
Publication date
2003-05-08
Effective date
2003-05-12
NOAA docket
Docket No. 021212307 3037-02
Abstract
NMFS is reopening directed fishing for yellowfin sole by vessels using trawl gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to utilize the amount of the second seasonal apportionment of the halibut bycatch allowance specified for the trawl yellowfin sole fishery category.