Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Yellowfin Sole by Vessels Participating in the Amendment 80 Limited Access Fishery in Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
fishery-mgmt · north pacific · yellowfin · Published 2008-05-23 · Effective 2008-05-19 · 73 FR 30000
Document
Document number
08-1287
Federal Register citation
73 FR 30000
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
fishery-mgmt
Region
north pacific
Species
yellowfin
Publication date
2008-05-23
Effective date
2008-05-19
NOAA docket
Docket No. 071106673-8011-02
Abstract
NMFS is closing directed fishing for yellowfin sole by vessels participating in the Amendment 80 limited access fishery in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the first seasonal allowance of the 2008 halibut bycatch allowance specified for the trawl yellowfin sole fishery category by vessels participating in the Amendment 80 limited access fishery in the BSAI.