catch-limit · atlantic hms · bluefin · Published 2017-09-19 · 82 FR 43710
Document
Document number
2017-19914
Federal Register citation
82 FR 43710
Type
Rule
Action
Notification that the Northeast Distant Area (NED) quota is filled and Atlantic Tunas Longline Category Individual Bluefin Quota (IBQ) accounting rules now apply in the NED.
Category
catch-limit
Region
atlantic hms
Species
bluefin
Publication date
2017-09-19
Abstract
NMFS announces that the 25-mt quota available for Atlantic bluefin tuna bycatch (including landings and dead discards) by the Longline category in the Northeast Distant gear restricted area (NED) was filled on September 12, 2017. NMFS informs vessels fishing in the NED that they now must account for any bluefin tuna bycatch retained or discarded dead using Individual Bluefin Quota (IBQ) allocation available to the vessel.