# Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Area; Yellowfin Sole by Vessels Using Trawl Gear
> **Rule** · Closure. · Published 1996-06-20 · 61 FR 31463
## Document
- **Document number:** 96-15766
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** yellowfin
- **Federal Register citation:** 61 FR 31463
- **Publication date:** 1996-06-20
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 960129019-6019-01
## Abstract

NMFS is closing the directed fishery for yellowfin sole by vessels using trawl gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the third seasonal bycatch allowance of Pacific halibut apportioned to the trawl yellowfin sole fishery in the BSAI.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/06/20/96-15766/groundfish-of-the-bering-sea-and-aleutian-islands-area-yellowfin-sole-by-vessels-using-trawl-gear)
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