catch-limit · atlantic hms · bluefin · Published 2017-08-31 · Effective 2017-09-01 · 82 FR 41356
Document
Document number
2017-18493
Federal Register citation
82 FR 41356
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; inseason General category retention limit adjustment.
Category
catch-limit
Region
atlantic hms
Species
bluefin
Publication date
2017-08-31
Effective date
2017-09-01
NOAA docket
Docket No. 150121066-5717-02
Abstract
The Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) General category is currently closed and will reopen on September 1, 2017. NMFS is updating the adjustment of the BFT General category daily retention limit that will take effect beginning September 1, 2017, from the recently adopted two large medium or giant BFT per vessel per day/trip to one large medium or giant BFT per vessel per day/trip. This action is based on updated information about the availability of BFT and quota after considering 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.