catch-limit · atlantic hms · bluefin · Published 2012-12-17 · Effective 2012-12-15 · 77 FR 74612
Document
Document number
2012-30322
Federal Register citation
77 FR 74612
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; inseason quota transfer and General category retention limit adjustment.
Category
catch-limit
Region
atlantic hms
Species
bluefin
Publication date
2012-12-17
Effective date
2012-12-15
NOAA docket
Docket No. 120306154-2241-02
Abstract
NMFS is transferring 40 metric tons (mt) of Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) quota from the Reserve category to the General category for the remainder of the 2012 fishing year. NMFS also is adjusting the Atlantic tunas General category BFT daily retention limit to two large medium or giant BFT for the January 2013 subquota period (i.e., from January 1 through March 31, 2013, or until the available subquota for that period is reached, whichever comes first). This action is based on consideration of the regulatory determination criteria regarding inseason adjustments, and applies to Atlantic tunas General category (commercial) permitted vessels and Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Charter/Headboat category permitted vessels when fishing commercially for BFT.