catch-limit · atlantic hms · bluefin · Published 2020-11-27 · Effective 2020-12-01 · 85 FR 75918
Document
Document number
2020-26218
Federal Register citation
85 FR 75918
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; quota transfer.
Category
catch-limit
Region
atlantic hms
Species
bluefin
Publication date
2020-11-27
Effective date
2020-12-01
NOAA docket
Docket No. 180117042-8884-02
Abstract
NMFS is transferring 19.5 metric tons (mt) of Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) quota from the Reserve category to the General category. This action is intended to provide additional opportunities for General category fishermen to participate in the December General category fishery, which is scheduled to reopen on December 1, 2020, and is based on consideration of the regulatory determination criteria regarding inseason adjustments. This action would affect 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.