catch-limit · atlantic hms · bluefin · Published 2010-07-20 · Effective 2010-07-18 · 75 FR 41995
Document
Document number
2010-17695
Federal Register citation
75 FR 41995
Type
Rule
Action
Closure.
Category
catch-limit
Region
atlantic hms
Species
bluefin
Publication date
2010-07-20
Effective date
2010-07-18
Abstract
NMFS closes the northern area Angling category fishery for large medium and giant ("trophy") BFT for the remainder of 2010. Fishing for, retaining, possessing, or landing large medium and giant BFT (measuring 73 inches (185 cm) curved fork length or greater) north of 39[deg] 18' N. lat. (off Great Egg Inlet, NJ) is prohibited effective at 11:59 p.m., July 18, 2010. This action is being taken to prevent overharvest of the 2010 Angling category quota northern area subquota for large medium and giant BFT.