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Atlantic Tuna Fisheries; Bluefin Tuna Adjustments

seasonal-closure · tuna · Published 1996-06-14 · Effective 1996-06-18 · 61 FR 30182

Document

Document number
96-15114
Federal Register citation
61 FR 30182
Type
Rule
Action
Bluefin tuna catch limit adjustment.
Category
seasonal-closure
Species
tuna
Publication date
1996-06-14
Effective date
1996-06-18
NOAA docket
I.D. 060596A

Abstract

NMFS takes this inseason action to reopen the Angling category fishery for large school and small medium Atlantic Bluefin Tuna (ABT) and to adjust daily catch limits for the Angling category fishery to one fish per angler, which may be from the school or large school size class, and, in addition, one fish per vessel from the small medium size class ABT. This action is being taken to lengthen the fishing season and ensure reasonable fishing opportunities in all geographic areas without risking overharvest of this category.

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Authoritative
Federal Register document
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