Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Yellowfin Sole in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
fishery-mgmt · north pacific · yellowfin · Published 2014-05-21 · Effective 2014-05-18 · 79 FR 29136
Document
Document number
2014-11743
Federal Register citation
79 FR 29136
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
fishery-mgmt
Region
north pacific
Species
yellowfin
Publication date
2014-05-21
Effective date
2014-05-18
NOAA docket
Docket No. 131021878-4158-02
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for yellowfin sole in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Island management area (BSAI) by vessels participating in the BSAI trawl limited access fishery. This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2014 Pacific halibut bycatch allowance specified for vessels participating in the BSAI trawl limited access yellowfin sole fishery.