Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries; Closure of the Harpoon Category Fishery
seasonal-closure · atlantic hms · bluefin · Published 2022-09-08 · Effective 2022-09-05 · 87 FR 54912
Document
Document number
2022-19325
Federal Register citation
87 FR 54912
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
seasonal-closure
Region
atlantic hms
Species
bluefin
Publication date
2022-09-08
Effective date
2022-09-05
NOAA docket
Docket No. 220523-0119
Abstract
NMFS closes the Harpoon 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 remainder of the 2022 Harpoon category fishing season, which ends November 15, 2022, and thus for the year. This closure applies to Atlantic Tunas Harpoon category (commercial) permitted vessels.