# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Yellowfin Sole by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
> **Rule** · Closure. · Published 1997-06-19 · 62 FR 33375
## Document
- **Document number:** 97-16102
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** yellowfin
- **Federal Register citation:** 62 FR 33375
- **Publication date:** 1997-06-19
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 961107312-7021-02
## Abstract

NMFS is closing directed fishing 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 apportionment of the 1997 Pacific halibut bycatch allowance specified for the trawl yellowfin sole fishery category.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1997/06/19/97-16102/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-yellowfin-sole-by-vessels-using-trawl-gear-in)
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