catch-limit · atlantic hms · bluefin · Published 2019-09-16 · Effective 2019-09-11 · 84 FR 48566
Document
Document number
2019-19989
Federal Register citation
84 FR 48566
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; quota transfer and closure.
Category
catch-limit
Region
atlantic hms
Species
bluefin
Publication date
2019-09-16
Effective date
2019-09-11
NOAA docket
Docket No. 180117042-8884-02
Abstract
NMFS transfers 60 metric tons (mt) of Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) quota from the Reserve category to the September 2019 General category subquota period and closes the General category fishery until the General category reopens on October 1, 2019. The quota transfer is intended to provide additional fishing opportunities 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. Given that the adjusted quota is projected to be caught quickly, the closure is being filed simultaneously to prevent overharvest of the adjusted General category September 2019 BFT subquota.