Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Yellowfin Sole in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
other · north pacific · yellowfin · Published 2005-08-29 · Effective 2005-08-24 · 70 FR 50995
Document
Document number
05-17141
Federal Register citation
70 FR 50995
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; prohibition of retention.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
yellowfin
Publication date
2005-08-29
Effective date
2005-08-24
NOAA docket
Docket No. 041126332-5039-02
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting retention of yellowfin sole in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). NMFS is requiring that catch of yellowfin sole in this area be treated in the same manner as prohibited species and discarded at sea with a minimum of injury. This action is necessary because the 2005 total allowable catch (TAC) of yellowfin sole in the BSAI has been reached.