Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fisheries; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna
catch-limit · atlantic hms · bluefin · Published 2002-12-18 · Effective 2002-12-15 · 67 FR 77433
Document
Document number
02-31853
Federal Register citation
67 FR 77433
Type
Rule
Action
General category closure.
Category
catch-limit
Region
atlantic hms
Species
bluefin
Publication date
2002-12-18
Effective date
2002-12-15
NOAA docket
I.D. 121202A
Abstract
NMFS has determined that the 2002 fishing year Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) General category quota will be attained by December 15, 2002. Therefore, the General category fishery will be closed effective 11:30 p.m. on December 15, 2002. This action is being taken to prevent overharvest of the total adjusted General category quota of 882.0 metric tons (mt).