catch-limit · atlantic hms · bluefin · Published 2016-08-05 · Effective 2016-08-06 · 81 FR 51810
Document
Document number
2016-18593
Federal Register citation
81 FR 51810
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure of Angling category northern area trophy fishery.
Category
catch-limit
Region
atlantic hms
Species
bluefin
Publication date
2016-08-05
Effective date
2016-08-06
NOAA docket
Docket No. 150121066-5717-02
Abstract
NMFS closes the northern area Angling category fishery for large medium and giant ("trophy" (i.e., measuring 73 inches curved fork length or greater)) Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT). This action is being taken to prevent any further overharvest of the Angling category northern area trophy BFT subquota.