# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Yellowfin Sole for Vessels Participating in the BSAI Trawl Limited Access Sector Fishery in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2020-05-21 · Effective 2020-05-18 · 85 FR 30851
## Document
- **Document number:** 2020-11015
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** yellowfin
- **Federal Register citation:** 85 FR 30851
- **Publication date:** 2020-05-21
- **Effective date:** 2020-05-18
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 200227-0066
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for yellowfin sole in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI) for vessels participating in the BSAI trawl limited access sector fishery. This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2020 allocation of yellowfin sole total allowable catch for vessels participating in the BSAI trawl limited access sector fishery in the BSAI.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/05/21/2020-11015/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-yellowfin-sole-for-vessels-participating-in-the)
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