catch-limit · atlantic hms · bluefin · Published 2015-12-14 · Effective 2016-01-01 · 80 FR 77264
Document
Document number
2015-31384
Federal Register citation
80 FR 77264
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; inseason General category bluefin tuna quota transfer and retention limit adjustment.
Category
catch-limit
Region
atlantic hms
Species
bluefin
Publication date
2015-12-14
Effective date
2016-01-01
NOAA docket
Docket No. 150121066-5717-02
Abstract
NMFS is transferring 24.3 metric tons (mt) of Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) quota from the General category December 2016 subquota period to the January 2016 subquota period (from January 1 through March 31, 2016, or until the available subquota for this period is reached, whichever comes first). NMFS also is adjusting the Atlantic tunas General category BFT daily retention limit for the January 2016 subquota period to three large medium or giant BFT from the default retention limit of one. 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.