catch-limit · atlantic hms · bluefin · Published 2016-08-29 · Effective 2016-09-01 · 81 FR 59153
Document
Document number
2016-20768
Federal Register citation
81 FR 59153
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; inseason General category retention limit adjustment.
Category
catch-limit
Region
atlantic hms
Species
bluefin
Publication date
2016-08-29
Effective date
2016-09-01
NOAA docket
Docket No. 150121066-5717-02
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 five large medium or giant BFT for the September, October through November, and December subquota time periods of the 2016 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.