# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska; Yellowfin Sole by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
> **Rule** · Closure. · Published 2003-04-21 · Effective 2003-04-17 · 68 FR 19465
## Document
- **Document number:** 03-9751
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** yellowfin
- **Federal Register citation:** 68 FR 19465
- **Publication date:** 2003-04-21
- **Effective date:** 2003-04-17
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 021212307-3037-02
## Abstract

NMFS is closing 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 prevent exceeding the second seasonal apportionment of the halibut bycatch allowance specified for the trawl yellowfin sole fishery category in the BSAI.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/04/21/03-9751/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-yellowfin-sole-by-vessels-using-trawl-gear-in)
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