# 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
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2008-05-23 · Effective 2008-05-19 · 73 FR 30000
## Document
- **Document number:** 08-1287
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** yellowfin
- **Federal Register citation:** 73 FR 30000
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/05/23/08-1287/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-yellowfin-sole-by-vessels-participating-in-the)
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