catch-limit · atlantic hms · bluefin · Published 2011-07-27 · Effective 2011-07-29 · 76 FR 44834
Document
Document number
2011-19010
Federal Register citation
76 FR 44834
Type
Rule
Action
Closure.
Category
catch-limit
Region
atlantic hms
Species
bluefin
Publication date
2011-07-27
Effective date
2011-07-29
NOAA docket
Docket No. 110210132-1275-02
Abstract
NMFS closes the northern area Angling category fishery for large medium and giant ("trophy") Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) for the remainder of 2011. This action is being taken to prevent overharvest of the 2011 Angling category northern area subquota for large medium and giant BFT.