# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Species in the Rock sole/Flathead sole/“Other flatfish” Fishery Category by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
> **Rule** · Closure. · Published 2000-08-31 · Effective 2000-08-25 · 65 FR 52957
## Document
- **Document number:** 00-22216
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Federal Register citation:** 65 FR 52957
- **Publication date:** 2000-08-31
- **Effective date:** 2000-08-25
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 000211040-0040-01
## Abstract

NMFS is closing directed fishing for species in the rock sole/ flathead sole/"other flatfish" fishery category by vessels using trawl gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2000 Pacific halibut by catch allowance specified for the trawl rock sole/flathead sole/"other flatfish" fishery category.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/08/31/00-22216/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-species-in-the-rock-soleflathead-soleother)
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