catch-limit · atlantic hms · bluefin · Published 2015-07-29 · Effective 2015-07-28 · 80 FR 45098
Document
Document number
2015-18584
Federal Register citation
80 FR 45098
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; inseason quota transfer.
Category
catch-limit
Region
atlantic hms
Species
bluefin
Publication date
2015-07-29
Effective date
2015-07-28
NOAA docket
Docket No. 120328229-4949-02
Abstract
NMFS is transferring 34 metric tons (mt) of Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) quota from the Reserve category to the Longline category for the remainder of the 2015 fishing year. This action is based on consideration of the regulatory determination criteria regarding inseason adjustments, and applies to eligible Atlantic Tunas Longline category (commercial) permitted vessels. As a result of this transfer, current vessel accounts with IBQ will be distributed 0.25 mt of Individual Bluefin Quota (IBQ) allocation each.