International Fisheries; Pacific Tuna Fisheries; Fishing Restrictions for Pacific Bluefin Tuna in the Eastern Pacific Ocean
other · tuna · Published 2014-05-16 · Effective 2014-06-16 · 79 FR 28448
Document
Document number
2014-11257
Federal Register citation
79 FR 28448
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Species
tuna
Publication date
2014-05-16
Effective date
2014-06-16
NOAA docket
Docket No. 130722647-4403-02
Abstract
NMFS is issuing regulations under the Tuna Conventions Act to implement Resolution C-13-02 of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC or the Commission) by specifying limits on U.S. commercial catch of Pacific bluefin tuna from the eastern Pacific Ocean (EPO) waters of the IATTC Convention Area in 2014. This action is necessary for the United States to satisfy its obligations as a member of the IATTC to conserve Pacific Bluefin tuna, which is an overfished stock.