catch-limit · atlantic hms · bluefin · Published 2017-08-17 · Effective 2017-08-16 · 82 FR 39047
Document
Document number
2017-17388
Federal Register citation
82 FR 39047
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure of the coastwide General category fishery.
Category
catch-limit
Region
atlantic hms
Species
bluefin
Publication date
2017-08-17
Effective date
2017-08-16
NOAA docket
Docket No. 150121066-5717-02
Abstract
NMFS closes the coastwide General category fishery for large medium and giant (i.e., measuring 73 inches curved fork length or greater) Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) until the General category reopens on September 1, 2017. This action is being taken to prevent further overharvest of the General category June through August subquota and help ensure the fishery continues to the end of the calendar year.