catch-limit · atlantic hms · bluefin · Published 2017-03-17 · Effective 2017-03-20 · 82 FR 14162
Document
Document number
2017-05387
Federal Register citation
82 FR 14162
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure of Angling category southern area trophy fishery.
Category
catch-limit
Region
atlantic hms
Species
bluefin
Publication date
2017-03-17
Effective date
2017-03-20
NOAA docket
Docket No. 150121066-5717-02
Abstract
NMFS closes the southern 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 overharvest of the Angling category southern area trophy BFT subquota.