catch-limit · atlantic hms · bluefin · Published 2018-08-23 · Effective 2018-08-23 · 83 FR 42607
Document
Document number
2018-18196
Federal Register citation
83 FR 42607
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; inseason General category retention limit adjustment.
Category
catch-limit
Region
atlantic hms
Species
bluefin
Publication date
2018-08-23
Effective date
2018-08-23
NOAA docket
Docket No. 150121066-5717-02
Abstract
NMFS is adjusting the Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) General category daily retention limit from three large medium or giant BFT per vessel per day/trip to one large medium or giant BFT per vessel per day/trip for the remainder of the June through August 2018 subquota period. 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.