catch-limit · atlantic hms · bluefin · Published 2017-06-08 · Effective 2017-06-07 · 82 FR 26603
Document
Document number
2017-11910
Federal Register citation
82 FR 26603
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure of Angling category Gulf of Mexico trophy fishery.
Category
catch-limit
Region
atlantic hms
Species
bluefin
Publication date
2017-06-08
Effective date
2017-06-07
NOAA docket
Docket No. 150121066-5717-02
Abstract
NMFS closes the Gulf of Mexico 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 Gulf of Mexico trophy BFT subquota.