catch-limit · atlantic hms · bluefin · Published 2019-10-03 · Effective 2019-10-01 · 84 FR 52806
Document
Document number
2019-21548
Federal Register citation
84 FR 52806
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; quota transfer.
Category
catch-limit
Region
atlantic hms
Species
bluefin
Publication date
2019-10-03
Effective date
2019-10-01
NOAA docket
Docket No. 180117042-8884-02
Abstract
NMFS transfers 100 metric tons (mt) of Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) quota from the Reserve category to the General category October through November 2019 subquota period. 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.