Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Yellowfin Sole for Vessels Participating in the BSAI Trawl Limited Access Sector Fishery in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
fishery-mgmt · north pacific · yellowfin · Published 2020-05-21 · Effective 2020-05-18 · 85 FR 30851
Document
Document number
2020-11015
Federal Register citation
85 FR 30851
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
fishery-mgmt
Region
north pacific
Species
yellowfin
Publication date
2020-05-21
Effective date
2020-05-18
NOAA docket
Docket No. 200227-0066
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 sector fishery. This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2020 allocation of yellowfin sole total allowable catch for vessels participating in the BSAI trawl limited access sector fishery in the BSAI.