# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Species in the Rock Sole/Flathead Sole/“Other Flatfish” Fishery Category by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2005-08-23 · Effective 2005-08-18 · 70 FR 49198
## Document
- **Document number:** 05-16704
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Federal Register citation:** 70 FR 49198
- **Publication date:** 2005-08-23
- **Effective date:** 2005-08-18
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 041126332-5039-02
## Abstract

NMFS is closing directed fishing for species in the rock sole/ flathead sole/"other flatfish" fishery category by vessels using trawl gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2005 halibut bycatch allowance specified for the trawl rock sole/flathead sole/ "other flatfish" fishery category in the BSAI.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/08/23/05-16704/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-species-in-the-rock-soleflathead-soleother)
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