catch-limit · atlantic hms · bluefin · Published 2020-01-02 · Effective 2020-01-01 · 85 FR 17
Document
Document number
2019-28271
Federal Register citation
85 FR 17
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; quota transfer.
Category
catch-limit
Region
atlantic hms
Species
bluefin
Publication date
2020-01-02
Effective date
2020-01-01
NOAA docket
Docket No. 180117042-8884-02: RTID 0648-XT031
Abstract
NMFS is transferring 19.5 metric tons (mt) of Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) quota from the 28.9-mt General category December 2020 subquota to the January 2020 subquota period (from January 1 through March 31, 2020, or until the available subquota for this period is reached, whichever comes first). 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.