# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Yellowfin Sole in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2014-05-21 · Effective 2014-05-18 · 79 FR 29136
## Document
- **Document number:** 2014-11743
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** yellowfin
- **Federal Register citation:** 79 FR 29136
- **Publication date:** 2014-05-21
- **Effective date:** 2014-05-18
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 131021878-4158-02
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for yellowfin sole in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Island management area (BSAI) by vessels participating in the BSAI trawl limited access fishery. This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2014 Pacific halibut bycatch allowance specified for vessels participating in the BSAI trawl limited access yellowfin sole fishery.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/05/21/2014-11743/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-yellowfin-sole-in-the-bering-sea-and-aleutian)
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