International Fisheries; Pacific Tuna Fisheries; Fishing Restrictions in the Eastern Pacific Ocean
other · tuna · Published 2013-06-04 · Effective 2013-07-05 · 78 FR 33240
Document
Document number
2013-13240
Federal Register citation
78 FR 33240
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Species
tuna
Publication date
2013-06-04
Effective date
2013-07-05
NOAA docket
Docket No. 120814337-3488-02
Abstract
NMFS is issuing regulations under the Tuna Conventions Act of 1950 to implement Resolution C-12-09 of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) by establishing limits on commercial retention of Pacific bluefin tuna by U.S. fishing vessels operating in the Eastern Pacific Ocean (EPO) in 2013. This action is necessary for the United States to satisfy its obligations as a member of the IATTC and to limit fishing on the stock.