catch-limit · atlantic hms · Published 2014-12-16 · 79 FR 74652
Document
Document number
2014-29438
Federal Register citation
79 FR 74652
Type
Rule
Action
Notice of public webinars.
Category
catch-limit
Region
atlantic hms
Publication date
2014-12-16
Abstract
NMFS will host two public webinars to provide the opportunity to explain management measures and effective dates in the final rule for Amendment 7 to the 2006 Consolidated Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Fishery Management Plan (FMP) (Amendment 7), which published December 2, 2014. The measures in the final rule took action to reduce and account for bluefin dead discards in all categories; optimize fishing opportunities in all categories within the U.S. quota; enhance reporting and monitoring; and adjust other management measures as necessary