Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries; Closure of the Angling Category Southern Area Trophy Fishery for 2024
seasonal-closure · atlantic hms · bluefin · Published 2024-02-13 · Effective 2024-02-09 · 89 FR 10007
Document
Document number
2024-02910
Federal Register citation
89 FR 10007
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
seasonal-closure
Region
atlantic hms
Species
bluefin
Publication date
2024-02-13
Effective date
2024-02-09
NOAA docket
Docket No. 220919-0193
Abstract
NMFS closes the Angling category southern area fishery for large medium and giant ("trophy" (i.e., measuring 73 inches (185 centimeters (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.