Western and Central Pacific Fisheries for Highly Migratory Species; 2019 Bigeye Tuna Longline Fishery Closure

seasonal-closure · bigeye · Published 2019-07-24 · Effective 2019-07-27 · 84 FR 35568

Document

Document number: 2019-15722
Federal Register citation: 84 FR 35568
Type: Rule
Action: Temporary rule; fishery closure.
Category: seasonal-closure
Species: bigeye
Publication date: 2019-07-24
Effective date: 2019-07-27
NOAA docket: Docket No. 190325272-9537-02

Abstract

NMFS is closing the U.S. pelagic longline fishery for bigeye tuna in the western and central Pacific Ocean because the fishery has reached the 2019 catch limit. This action is necessary to ensure compliance with NMFS regulations that implement decisions of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC).

Source

Authoritative: Federal Register document
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