Western and Central Pacific Fisheries for Highly Migratory Species; 2017 Bigeye Tuna Longline Fishery Closure

seasonal-closure · bigeye · Published 2017-08-14 · Effective 2017-09-01 · 82 FR 37824

Document

Document number: 2017-17164
Federal Register citation: 82 FR 37824
Type: Rule
Action: Temporary rule; fishery closure.
Category: seasonal-closure
Species: bigeye
Publication date: 2017-08-14
Effective date: 2017-09-01
NOAA docket: Docket No. 170329334-7665-01

Abstract

NMFS is closing the U.S. pelagic longline fishery for bigeye tuna in the western and central Pacific Ocean because the fishery has reached the 2017 catch limit. This action is necessary to ensure compliance with NMFS regulations that implement decisions of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC).

Source

Authoritative: Federal Register document
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