catch-limit · atlantic hms · bluefin · Published 2018-05-16 · Effective 2018-05-13 · 83 FR 22602
Document
Document number
2018-10433
Federal Register citation
83 FR 22602
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure of Angling category Gulf of Mexico trophy fishery.
Category
catch-limit
Region
atlantic hms
Species
bluefin
Publication date
2018-05-16
Effective date
2018-05-13
NOAA docket
Docket No. 150121066-5717-02
Abstract
NMFS closes the Gulf of Mexico Angling category fishery for large medium and giant ("trophy" (i.e., measuring 73 inches curved fork length or greater)) Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT). This action is being taken to prevent overharvest of the Angling category Gulf of Mexico trophy BFT subquota.