Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Rock Sole, Flathead Sole, Alaska Plaice, and Other Flatfish in the Herring Savings Areas of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
catch-limit · north pacific · herring · Published 2023-06-15 · Effective 2023-06-15 · 88 FR 39203
Document
Document number
2023-12836
Federal Register citation
88 FR 39203
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
catch-limit
Region
north pacific
Species
herring
Publication date
2023-06-15
Effective date
2023-06-15
NOAA docket
Docket No. 230306-0065
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for rock sole, flathead sole, Alaska plaice, and other flatfish by vessels using trawl gear in the Herring Savings Areas of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2023 herring bycatch allowance specified for the rock sole, flathead sole, Alaska plaice, and other flatfish fisheries in the BSAI. This action includes prohibiting directed fishing for rock sole, flathead sole, other flatfish by vessels participating in the Community Development Quota Program.