# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Yellowfin Sole for Vessels Participating in the BSAI Trawl Limited Access Fishery in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2017-05-31 · Effective 2017-05-26 · 82 FR 24880
## Document
- **Document number:** 2017-11197
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** yellowfin
- **Federal Register citation:** 82 FR 24880
- **Publication date:** 2017-05-31
- **Effective date:** 2017-05-26
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 161020985-7181-02
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for yellowfin sole in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI) for vessels participating in the BSAI trawl limited access fishery. This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2017 allocation of yellowfin sole total allowable catch for vessels participating in the BSAI trawl limited access fishery in the BSAI.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/05/31/2017-11197/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-yellowfin-sole-for-vessels-participating-in-the)
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