catch-limit · atlantic hms · bluefin · Published 2019-07-11 · Effective 2019-07-11 · 84 FR 33008
Document
Document number
2019-14778
Federal Register citation
84 FR 33008
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; inseason General category retention limit adjustment.
Category
catch-limit
Region
atlantic hms
Species
bluefin
Publication date
2019-07-11
Effective date
2019-07-11
NOAA docket
Docket No. 180117042-8884-02
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 2019 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.