# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Exchange of Flatfish in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; reallocation. · Published 2016-07-26 · Effective 2016-07-26 · 81 FR 48722
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-17593
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Federal Register citation:** 81 FR 48722
- **Publication date:** 2016-07-26
- **Effective date:** 2016-07-26
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 150916863-6211-02
## Abstract

NMFS is exchanging unused flathead sole Community Development Quota (CDQ) for rock sole CDQ acceptable biological catch (ABC) reserves in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area. This action is necessary to allow the 2016 total allowable catch of flathead sole and rock sole in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area to be harvested.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/07/26/2016-17593/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-exchange-of-flatfish-in-the-bering-sea-and)
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