# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Removal of Full Retention and Utilization Requirements for Rock Sole and Yellowfin Sole
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2003-09-02 · Effective 2003-10-02 · 68 FR 52142
## Document
- **Document number:** 03-22342
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Species:** yellowfin
- **Federal Register citation:** 68 FR 52142
- **Publication date:** 2003-09-02
- **Effective date:** 2003-10-02
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 030320066-3192-02
## Abstract

NMFS issues regulatory changes to implement the partial approval of Amendment 75 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Groundfish Fishery of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Area (FMP). As partially approved, this amendment eliminates all reference to the requirements for 100-percent retention and utilization of rock sole and yellowfin sole in the groundfish fisheries of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area (BSAI). This action is necessary to amend regulations to maintain consistency with the the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Management and Conservation Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), the FMP, and other applicable laws.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/09/02/03-22342/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-removal-of-full-retention-and-utilization)
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