Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fisheries; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna
fishery-mgmt · atlantic hms · bluefin · Published 2000-08-17 · Effective 2000-09-01 · 65 FR 50162
Document
Document number
00-20992
Federal Register citation
65 FR 50162
Type
Rule
Action
Retention limit adjustment.
Category
fishery-mgmt
Region
atlantic hms
Species
bluefin
Publication date
2000-08-17
Effective date
2000-09-01
NOAA docket
I.D. 080300A
Abstract
NMFS adjusts the daily retention limit for the Angling category fishery for Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) in all areas to two school BFT and two large school or small medium BFT per vessel from September 1, 2000, through October 15, 2000. In addition, NMFS is making subsequent adjustments to the daily retention limit, as noted in the DATES section of this document. This action is being taken to provide increased fishing and data collection opportunities in all areas without risking overharvest of this category.