catch-limit · atlantic hms · bluefin · Published 2003-12-16 · Effective 2003-12-10 · 68 FR 69969
Document
Document number
03-30914
Federal Register citation
68 FR 69969
Type
Rule
Action
General category closure.
Category
catch-limit
Region
atlantic hms
Species
bluefin
Publication date
2003-12-16
Effective date
2003-12-10
NOAA docket
I.D. 120903A
Abstract
NMFS has determined that the 2003 fishing year Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) General category quota will be attained by December 10, 2002. Therefore, the General category fishery will be closed effective 11:30 p.m. on December 10, 2003. This action is being taken to prevent overharvest of the total adjusted General category quota of 534.4 metric tons (mt).