catch-limit · atlantic hms · bluefin · Published 2015-08-27 · Effective 2015-09-01 · 80 FR 51959
Document
Document number
2015-21251
Federal Register citation
80 FR 51959
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; inseason General category retention limit adjustment.
Category
catch-limit
Region
atlantic hms
Species
bluefin
Publication date
2015-08-27
Effective date
2015-09-01
NOAA docket
Docket No. 120328229-4949-02
Abstract
NMFS is adjusting the Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) General category daily retention limit from the default limit of one large medium or giant BFT to four large medium or giant BFT for the September, October through November, and December subquota time periods of the 2015 fishing year. This action is based on consideration of the regulatory determination criteria regarding inseason adjustments, and applies to Atlantic tunas General category (commercial) permitted vessels and Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Charter/Headboat category permitted vessels when fishing commercially for BFT.