catch-limit · atlantic hms · bluefin · Published 2020-12-23 · Effective 2021-01-01 · 85 FR 83832
Document
Document number
2020-28215
Federal Register citation
85 FR 83832
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; quota transfer.
Category
catch-limit
Region
atlantic hms
Species
bluefin
Publication date
2020-12-23
Effective date
2021-01-01
NOAA docket
Docket No. 180117042-8884-02
Abstract
NMFS is transferring 19.5 metric tons (mt) of Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) from the 28.9-mt General category December 2021 subquota to the January through March 2021 subquota period. 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 Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Charter/Headboat category vessels with a commercial sale endorsement when fishing commercially for BFT.