catch-limit · atlantic hms · bluefin · Published 2017-12-22 · Effective 2018-01-01 · 82 FR 60680
Document
Document number
2017-27648
Federal Register citation
82 FR 60680
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; inseason General category bluefin tuna quota transfer.
Category
catch-limit
Region
atlantic hms
Species
bluefin
Publication date
2017-12-22
Effective date
2018-01-01
NOAA docket
Docket No. 150121066-5717-02
Abstract
NMFS is transferring 14.3 metric tons (mt) of Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) quota from the 24.3-mt General category December 2018 subquota to the January 2018 subquota period (from January 1 through March 31, 2018, or until the available subquota for this period is reached, whichever comes first). This action 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 with a commercial sale endorsement when fishing commercially for BFT.