catch-limit · atlantic hms · bluefin · Published 2020-12-17 · Effective 2020-12-14 · 85 FR 81837
Document
Document number
2020-27794
Federal Register citation
85 FR 81837
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
catch-limit
Region
atlantic hms
Species
bluefin
Publication date
2020-12-17
Effective date
2020-12-14
NOAA docket
Docket No. 180117042-8884-02
Abstract
NMFS closes the Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) General category fishery for the December subquota period, and thus for the remainder of 2020. The intent of this closure is to prevent further overharvest of the adjusted December subquota, and the overall adjusted General category quota.