other · atlantic hms · bluefin · Published 2017-08-07 · Effective 2017-08-05 · 82 FR 36689
Document
Document number
2017-16583
Federal Register citation
82 FR 36689
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; inseason General category retention limit adjustment.
Category
other
Region
atlantic hms
Species
bluefin
Publication date
2017-08-07
Effective date
2017-08-05
NOAA docket
Docket No. 150121066-5717-02
Abstract
NMFS is adjusting the Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) General category daily retention limit from four large medium or giant BFT per vessel per day/trip to two large medium or giant BFT per vessel per day/trip for the remainder of the 2017 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.