Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries; Closure of the Angling Category Gulf of America Trophy Fishery for 2025
seasonal-closure · atlantic hms · bluefin · Published 2025-04-25 · Effective 2025-04-23 · 90 FR 17342
Document
Document number
2025-07166
Federal Register citation
90 FR 17342
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
seasonal-closure
Region
atlantic hms
Species
bluefin
Publication date
2025-04-25
Effective date
2025-04-23
NOAA docket
Docket No. 220919-0193
Abstract
NMFS closes the Angling category Gulf of America fishery for large medium and giant ("trophy" (i.e., measuring 73 inches (185 centimeters (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.