Final 2002 specifications for the Atlantic bluefish fishery.
Category
catch-limit
Publication date
2002-06-06
Effective date
2002-06-06
NOAA docket
Docket No. 020215032-2127-02
Abstract
NMFS issues 2002 specifications for the Atlantic bluefish fishery, including total allowable harvest levels (TAL), state-by-state commercial quotas, and a recreational harvest limit and possession limit for Atlantic bluefish off the east coast of the United States. The intent of the specifications is to conserve and manage the bluefish resource and provide for sustainable fisheries.