# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Yellowfin Sole by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
> **Rule** · Modification of a closure. · Published 2003-05-08 · Effective 2003-05-12 · 68 FR 24667
## Document
- **Document number:** 03-11482
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** yellowfin
- **Federal Register citation:** 68 FR 24667
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/05/08/03-11482/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-yellowfin-sole-by-vessels-using-trawl-gear-in)
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