Western and Central Pacific Fisheries for Highly Migratory Species; 2015 Bigeye Tuna Longline Fishery Closure

seasonal-closure · bigeye · Published 2015-07-28 · Effective 2015-08-05 · 80 FR 44883

Document

Document number: 2015-18433
Federal Register citation: 80 FR 44883
Type: Rule
Action: Temporary rule; fishery closure.
Category: seasonal-closure
Species: bigeye
Publication date: 2015-07-28
Effective date: 2015-08-05
NOAA docket: Docket No. 150619537-5615-01

Abstract

NMFS is closing the U.S. pelagic longline fishery for bigeye tuna in the western and central Pacific Ocean as a result of the fishery reaching the 2015 catch limit. This action is necessary to prevent additional fishing pressure on this fish stock.

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Authoritative: Federal Register document
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