catch-limit · atlantic hms · bluefin · Published 2021-09-24 · Effective 2021-09-23 · 86 FR 53010
Document
Document number
2021-20799
Federal Register citation
86 FR 53010
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure of the Atlantic bluefin tuna General category September fishery for 2021.
Category
catch-limit
Region
atlantic hms
Species
bluefin
Publication date
2021-09-24
Effective date
2021-09-23
NOAA docket
Docket No. 180117042-8884-02
Abstract
NMFS closes the General category fishery for large medium and giant (i.e., measuring 73 inches (185 cm) curved fork length or greater) Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) for the September subquota time period until the General category reopens on October 1, 2021. Given that the General category September subquota will be closed by this action through the end of September, NMFS is also waiving previously- designated restricted-fishing days (RFDs) for the rest of September. The fishery will reopen on October 1, 2021, and the previously- designated RFDs will resume on October 1, 2021. This action applies to Atlantic Tunas General category (commercial) permitted vessels and HMS Charter/Headboat permitted vessels with a commercial sale endorsement when fishing commercially for BFT.