fishery-mgmt · atlantic hms · bluefin · Published 2005-09-28 · 70 FR 56595
Document
Document number
05-19370
Federal Register citation
70 FR 56595
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; inseason catch limit adjustment.
Category
fishery-mgmt
Region
atlantic hms
Species
bluefin
Publication date
2005-09-28
NOAA docket
I.D. 091405F
Abstract
NMFS has determined that the daily retention limit for Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) in the General category should be adjusted to allow maximum utilization of the General category October-January time period. In addition, NMFS is prohibiting the retention of school BFT less than 47 inches (119 cm) in the recreational fishery for the remainder of the fishing year to ensure that U.S. BFT harvest is consistent with recommendations of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) pursuant to the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act (ATCA).