catch-limit · atlantic hms · bluefin · Published 2012-06-26 · Effective 2012-06-30 · 77 FR 38011
Document
Document number
2012-15575
Federal Register citation
77 FR 38011
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
catch-limit
Region
atlantic hms
Species
bluefin
Publication date
2012-06-26
Effective date
2012-06-30
NOAA docket
Docket No. 110210132-1275-02
Abstract
NMFS closes the incidental Longline category northern 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 northern area is prohibited for the remainder of 2012. The Longline fishery in the Northeast Distant gear restricted area (NED) remains open at this time. This action is being taken to prevent overharvest of the Longline category northern area BFT subquota.