catch-limit · atlantic hms · bluefin · Published 2017-10-10 · Effective 2017-11-30 · 82 FR 46934
Document
Document number
2017-21723
Federal Register citation
82 FR 46934
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure of the General category fishery.
Category
catch-limit
Region
atlantic hms
Species
bluefin
Publication date
2017-10-10
Effective date
2017-11-30
NOAA docket
Docket No. 150121066-5717-02
Abstract
NMFS closes the 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 December 1, 2017. This action is being taken to prevent overharvest of the General category October through November 2017 BFT subquota and help ensure reasonable fishing opportunities in the December subquota time period.