catch-limit · atlantic hms · bluefin · Published 2018-12-28 · Effective 2019-01-01 · 83 FR 67140
Document
Document number
2018-28336
Federal Register citation
83 FR 67140
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; inseason General category quota transfer.
Category
catch-limit
Region
atlantic hms
Species
bluefin
Publication date
2018-12-28
Effective date
2019-01-01
NOAA docket
Docket No. 180117042-8884-02
Abstract
NMFS is transferring 19.5 metric tons (mt) of Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) quota from the 28.9-mt General category December 2019 subquota to the January 2019 subquota period (from January 1 through March 31, 2019, 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.