catch-limit · atlantic hms · bluefin · Published 2020-10-30 · Effective 2020-10-27 · 85 FR 68798
Document
Document number
2020-24107
Federal Register citation
85 FR 68798
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; quota transfer and fishery reopening.
Category
catch-limit
Region
atlantic hms
Species
bluefin
Publication date
2020-10-30
Effective date
2020-10-27
NOAA docket
Docket No. 180117042-8884-02
Abstract
NMFS transfers 68.7 metric tons (mt) of Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) quota from the Reserve category to the October through November 2020 General category subquota period and reopens the General category fishery for two days. This action is intended to provide a reasonable opportunity to harvest the full annual U.S. bluefin tuna quota without exceeding it, while maintaining an equitable distribution of fishing opportunities across time periods. This action applies to Atlantic tunas General category (commercial) permitted vessels and Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Charter/Headboat category permitted vessels with a commercial sale endorsement when fishing commercially for BFT.