Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fisheries; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna
catch-limit · atlantic hms · bluefin · Published 2001-10-26 · Effective 2001-10-23 · 66 FR 54165
Document
Document number
01-26978
Federal Register citation
66 FR 54165
Type
Rule
Action
Coastwide General category closure.
Category
catch-limit
Region
atlantic hms
Species
bluefin
Publication date
2001-10-26
Effective date
2001-10-23
NOAA docket
I.D. 102201D
Abstract
NMFS has determined that the 2001 fishing year Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) coastwide General category quota will be attained by October 23, 2001. Therefore, the coastwide General category fishery will be closed effective 11:30 p.m. on October 23, 2001. This action is being taken to prevent overharvest of the adjusted coastwide General category quota of 816.7 metric tons (mt).