catch-limit · atlantic hms · bluefin · Published 2015-11-04 · Effective 2015-10-30 · 80 FR 68265
Document
Document number
2015-28070
Federal Register citation
80 FR 68265
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; inseason quota transfer.
Category
catch-limit
Region
atlantic hms
Species
bluefin
Publication date
2015-11-04
Effective date
2015-10-30
NOAA docket
Docket No. 150121066-5717-02
Abstract
NMFS is transferring 35 metric tons (mt) of Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) quota from the Harpoon category and 65 mt from the Reserve category to the General category for the remainder of the 2015 fishing year. This transfer results in adjusted quotas of 566.7 mt, 43.6 mt and 82.1 mt for the General, Harpoon, and Reserve categories, respectively. 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.