catch-limit · atlantic hms · bluefin · Published 2014-04-11 · Effective 2014-04-11 · 79 FR 20108
Document
Document number
2014-08155
Federal Register citation
79 FR 20108
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure of Angling category southern area trophy fishery.
Category
catch-limit
Region
atlantic hms
Species
bluefin
Publication date
2014-04-11
Effective date
2014-04-11
NOAA docket
Docket No. 130214139-3542-02
Abstract
NMFS closes the southern area Angling category fishery for large medium and giant ("trophy" (i.e., measuring 73 inches curved fork length or greater)) Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT). This action is being taken to prevent any further overharvest of the Angling category southern area trophy BFT subquota.