catch-limit · atlantic hms · bluefin · Published 2015-06-09 · Effective 2015-06-07 · 80 FR 32478
Document
Document number
2015-13988
Federal Register citation
80 FR 32478
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure of Angling category southern area trophy fishery.
Category
catch-limit
Region
atlantic hms
Species
bluefin
Publication date
2015-06-09
Effective date
2015-06-07
NOAA docket
Docket No. 120328229-4949-02
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.