catch-limit · atlantic hms · bluefin · Published 2022-02-15 · Effective 2022-02-11 · 87 FR 8432
Document
Document number
2022-03236
Federal Register citation
87 FR 8432
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure of the General category January through March fishery for 2022.
Category
catch-limit
Region
atlantic hms
Species
bluefin
Publication date
2022-02-15
Effective date
2022-02-11
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 January through March subquota time period. 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.