catch-limit · atlantic hms · bluefin · Published 2016-01-04 · Effective 2016-01-01 · 81 FR 19
Document
Document number
2015-32288
Federal Register citation
81 FR 19
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; annual adjustment of Atlantic bluefin tuna Purse Seine and Reserve category quotas; inseason quota transfer from the Reserve category to the Longline category.
Category
catch-limit
Region
atlantic hms
Species
bluefin
Publication date
2016-01-04
Effective date
2016-01-01
NOAA docket
Docket Nos. 120328229-4949-02 and 150121066-5717-02
Abstract
NMFS is adjusting the Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) Purse Seine and Reserve category quotas for 2016, based on regulations implementing Amendment 7 to the 2006 Consolidated Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan. NMFS also is transferring inseason 34 metric tons (mt) of BFT quota from the Reserve category to the Longline category. This action is based on consideration of the regulatory determination criteria regarding inseason adjustments. The transfer to the Longline category is applied to eligible Atlantic Tunas Longline category permitted vessels with Individual Bluefin Quota (IBQ) shares, and as a result of this transfer, current IBQ vessel accounts will be distributed 0.25 mt of IBQ allocation each.