catch-limit · atlantic hms · bluefin · Published 2012-05-29 · Effective 2012-05-29 · 77 FR 31546
Document
Document number
2012-12929
Federal Register citation
77 FR 31546
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure of incidental Longline category southern area fishery.
Category
catch-limit
Region
atlantic hms
Species
bluefin
Publication date
2012-05-29
Effective date
2012-05-29
NOAA docket
Docket No. 110210132-1275-02
Abstract
NMFS closes the incidental Longline category southern area fishery for large medium and giant Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) for the remainder of 2012. Fishing for, retaining, possessing, or landing BFT in the Longline category southern area is prohibited for the remainder of 2012. This action is being taken to prevent any further overharvest of the Longline category southern area BFT subquota.