catch-limit · atlantic hms · bluefin · Published 2019-06-28 · Effective 2019-06-27 · 84 FR 30954
Document
Document number
2019-13878
Federal Register citation
84 FR 30954
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure of Angling category northern area trophy fishery.
Category
catch-limit
Region
atlantic hms
Species
bluefin
Publication date
2019-06-28
Effective date
2019-06-27
NOAA docket
Docket No.180117042-8884-02
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.