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Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries

other · atlantic hms · bluefin · Published 2020-05-04 · Effective 2020-05-02 · 85 FR 26365

Document

Document number
2020-09420
Federal Register citation
85 FR 26365
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; inseason Angling category retention limit adjustment.
Category
other
Region
atlantic hms
Species
bluefin
Publication date
2020-05-04
Effective date
2020-05-02
NOAA docket
Docket No. 180117042-8884-02

Abstract

NMFS has determined that the Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) daily retention limit that applies to vessels permitted in the Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Angling category and the HMS Charter/Headboat category (when fishing recreationally for BFT) should be adjusted for the remainder of 2020, based on consideration of the regulatory determination criteria regarding inseason adjustments. NMFS is adjusting the Angling category BFT daily retention limit from the default of one school, large school, or small medium BFT to two school BFT and one large school/small medium BFT per vessel per day/trip for private vessels with HMS Angling category permits; to three school BFT and one large school/small medium BFT per vessel per day/trip for charter boat vessels with HMS Charter/Headboat permits when fishing recreationally; and to six school BFT and two large school/small medium BFT per vessel per day/trip for headboat vessels with HMS Charter/ Headboat permits when fishing recreationally. These retention limits are effective in all areas, except for the Gulf of Mexico, where NMFS prohibits targeted fishing for BFT.

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