catch-limit · atlantic hms · bluefin · Published 2017-08-14 · Effective 2017-08-11 · 82 FR 37825
Document
Document number
2017-17122
Federal Register citation
82 FR 37825
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure of Angling category northern area trophy fishery.
Category
catch-limit
Region
atlantic hms
Species
bluefin
Publication date
2017-08-14
Effective date
2017-08-11
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 overharvest of the Angling category northern area trophy BFT subquota.