catch-limit · atlantic hms · bluefin · Published 2017-10-03 · Effective 2017-09-28 · 82 FR 46000
Document
Document number
2017-21209
Federal Register citation
82 FR 46000
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; inseason General category bluefin tuna quota transfer.
Category
catch-limit
Region
atlantic hms
Species
bluefin
Publication date
2017-10-03
Effective date
2017-09-28
NOAA docket
Docket No. 150121066-5717-02
Abstract
NMFS is transferring 156.4 metric tons (mt) of Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) quota from the Reserve category to the General category for the remainder of the 2017 fishing year, to account for overharvests of the January, June through August, and September subquotas. This action is intended to preserve the opportunity for General category fishermen to participate in the October through November and December General category fisheries to the extent that transferrable quota is available and is based on consideration of 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.