catch-limit · atlantic hms · bluefin · Published 2021-12-16 · Effective 2021-12-13 · 86 FR 71393
Document
Document number
2021-27273
Federal Register citation
86 FR 71393
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; quota adjustment and closure of the Atlantic bluefin tuna General category December fishery for 2021.
Category
catch-limit
Region
atlantic hms
Species
bluefin
Publication date
2021-12-16
Effective date
2021-12-13
NOAA docket
Docket No. 180117042-8884-02
Abstract
NMFS adjusts the Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) General category December 2021 subquota by adding 15.5 metric tons (mt) of quota remaining from the September and October through November subquotas resulting in a total adjusted December subquota of 54.6 mt and simultaneously closes the General category fishery for large medium and giant (i.e., measuring 73 inches (185 centimeters)) curved fork length or greater) BFT for the December subquota time period, and thus for the remainder of 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.