Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries; Closure of the Harpoon Category Fishery for 2025
seasonal-closure · atlantic hms · bluefin · Published 2025-07-07 · Effective 2025-07-02 · 90 FR 29792
Document
Document number
2025-12600
Federal Register citation
90 FR 29792
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
seasonal-closure
Region
atlantic hms
Species
bluefin
Publication date
2025-07-07
Effective date
2025-07-02
NOAA docket
Docket No. 220919-0193
Abstract
NMFS closes the Harpoon category fishery for large medium and giant (i.e., measuring 73 inches (185 cm) curved fork length (CFL) or greater) Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) for the remainder of the 2025 fishing year. This closure applies to Atlantic Tunas Harpoon category permitted vessels.