catch-limit · atlantic hms · bluefin · Published 2014-03-24 · Effective 2014-03-21 · 79 FR 15924
Document
Document number
2014-06386
Federal Register citation
79 FR 15924
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
catch-limit
Region
atlantic hms
Species
bluefin
Publication date
2014-03-24
Effective date
2014-03-21
NOAA docket
Docket No. 130214139-3542-02
Abstract
NMFS closes the General category fishery for large medium and giant Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) until the General category reopens on June 1, 2014. This action is being taken to prevent any further overharvest of the General category January BFT subquota.