other · atlantic hms · bluefin · Published 2013-12-03 · Effective 2013-11-27 · 78 FR 72584
Document
Document number
2013-28903
Federal Register citation
78 FR 72584
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; inseason General category retention limit adjustment.
Category
other
Region
atlantic hms
Species
bluefin
Publication date
2013-12-03
Effective date
2013-11-27
NOAA docket
Docket No. 120306154-2241-02
Abstract
NMFS is adjusting the Atlantic tunas General category daily Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) retention limit from three large medium or giant BFT per vessel per day/trip to five large medium or giant BFT per vessel per day/trip for the remainder of the October-November time period and the December time period of the 2013 fishing year, based on consideration of the regulatory determination criteria regarding inseason adjustments. This action applies to Atlantic tunas General category permitted vessels and to Highly Migratory Species Charter/ Headboat category permitted vessels when fishing commercially for BFT.