Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries

catch-limit · atlantic hms · bluefin · Published 2011-12-09 · Effective 2012-01-01 · 76 FR 76900

Document

Document number: 2011-31677
Federal Register citation: 76 FR 76900
Type: Rule
Action: Temporary rule; inseason retention limit adjustment.
Category: catch-limit
Region: atlantic hms
Species: bluefin
Publication date: 2011-12-09
Effective date: 2012-01-01
NOAA docket: Docket No. 110210132-1275-02

Abstract

NMFS has determined that the Atlantic tunas General category daily retention limit of Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) should be adjusted for the January 2012 subquota period, 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).

Source

Authoritative: Federal Register document
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