other · atlantic hms · bluefin · Published 2011-08-24 · Effective 2011-09-01 · 76 FR 52886
Document
Document number
2011-21651
Federal Register citation
76 FR 52886
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; inseason General category retention limit adjustment.
Category
other
Region
atlantic hms
Species
bluefin
Publication date
2011-08-24
Effective date
2011-09-01
NOAA docket
Docket No. 110210132-1275-02
Abstract
NMFS has determined that the Atlantic tunas General category daily Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) retention limit should be adjusted from one to three large medium or giant BFT for the September, October- November, and December time periods of the 2011 fishing year, based on consideration of the regulatory determination criteria regarding inseason adjustments. This action applies to Atlantic tunas General category (commercial) permitted vessels and Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Charter/Headboat category permitted vessels (when fishing commercially for BFT).