Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries; Closure of the Angling Category Southern Area Trophy Fishery for 2023
seasonal-closure · atlantic hms · bluefin · Published 2023-02-24 · Effective 2023-02-22 · 88 FR 11820
Document
Document number
2023-03861
Federal Register citation
88 FR 11820
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
seasonal-closure
Region
atlantic hms
Species
bluefin
Publication date
2023-02-24
Effective date
2023-02-22
NOAA docket
Docket No. 220919-0193
Abstract
NMFS closes the southern area Angling category fishery for large medium and giant ("trophy" (i.e., measuring 73 inches (185 cm) curved fork length or greater)) Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT). The southern area trophy fishery is defined as south of 39[deg]18' N lat., and outside of the Gulf of Mexico. This action applies to Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Angling and HMS Charter/Headboat permitted vessels when fishing recreationally.