Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries; General Category January Through March Quota Transfer
catch-limit · atlantic hms · bluefin · Published 2024-01-18 · Effective 2024-01-12 · 89 FR 3361
Document
Document number
2024-00809
Federal Register citation
89 FR 3361
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; quota transfer.
Category
catch-limit
Region
atlantic hms
Species
bluefin
Publication date
2024-01-18
Effective date
2024-01-12
NOAA docket
Docket No. 220919-0193
Abstract
NMFS is transferring 20.5 metric tons (mt) of Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) quota from the General category December 2024 subquota to the January through March 2024 subquota period. The adjusted General category January through March 2024 subquota is 58.2 mt. This action provides further opportunities for General category fishermen to participate in the January through March General category fishery, based on consideration of the regulatory determination criteria regarding inseason adjustments. This action would affect Atlantic Tunas General category (commercial) permitted vessels and Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Charter/Headboat permitted vessels with a commercial sale endorsement when fishing commercially for BFT.