# International Fisheries Regulations; Pacific Tuna Fisheries; Establishment of Incidental Catch Limit for Yellowfin Tuna Taken by the U.S. Purse Seine Fishery in the Eastern Pacific Ocean
> **Rule** · Fishing restrictions; request for comments. · Published 2001-11-06 · Effective 2001-10-28 · 66 FR 56038
## Document
- **Document number:** 01-27850
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Species:** tuna
- **Federal Register citation:** 66 FR 56038
- **Publication date:** 2001-11-06
- **Effective date:** 2001-10-28
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 011005243-1243-01
## Abstract

NMFS announces that the 2001 yellowfin tuna quota has been reached and a 15-percent incidental catch limit is now in effect for yellowfin tuna taken in the U.S. purse seine fishery in the Commission's Yellowfin Regulatory Area (CYRA) of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) through the remainder of 2001. This action is taken in accordance with a resolution adopted by the IATTC and approved by the Department of State (DOS).

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2001/11/06/01-27850/international-fisheries-regulations-pacific-tuna-fisheries-establishment-of-incidental-catch-limit)
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