catch-limit · atlantic hms · bluefin · Published 2018-07-27 · Effective 2018-07-26 · 83 FR 35566
Document
Document number
2018-16038
Federal Register citation
83 FR 35566
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure of Angling category northern area trophy fishery.
Category
catch-limit
Region
atlantic hms
Species
bluefin
Publication date
2018-07-27
Effective date
2018-07-26
NOAA docket
Docket No. 150121066-5717-02
Abstract
NMFS closes the northern area 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 further overharvest of the Angling category northern area trophy BFT subquota.