Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries; Closure of the Angling Category Gulf of Maine Area Trophy Fishery for 2023
seasonal-closure · new england · bluefin · Published 2023-08-09 · Effective 2023-08-05 · 88 FR 53812
Document
Document number
2023-16993
Federal Register citation
88 FR 53812
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
seasonal-closure
Region
new england
Species
bluefin
Publication date
2023-08-09
Effective date
2023-08-05
NOAA docket
Docket No. 220919-0193
Abstract
NMFS closes the Angling category Gulf of Maine area fishery for large medium and giant ("trophy" (i.e., measuring 73 inches (185 cm) curved fork length or greater)) Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT). This action applies to Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Angling and HMS Charter/Headboat permitted vessels when fishing recreationally.