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Atlantic Tuna Fisheries; Regulatory Adjustments

catch-limit · tuna · Published 1997-06-05 · Effective 1997-06-16 · 62 FR 30741

Document

Document number
97-14630
Federal Register citation
62 FR 30741
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
catch-limit
Species
tuna
Publication date
1997-06-05
Effective date
1997-06-16
NOAA docket
Docket No. 960816226-7124-03

Abstract

NMFS amends the regulations governing the Atlantic tuna fisheries to: Divide the large school-small medium size class quota and the large medium-giant quotas of Atlantic bluefin tuna (ABT) Angling category into north and south regional subquotas; establish a new tuna permit program to provide for category changes, annual renewals, and the collection of fees; require self-reporting for ABT landed under the Angling category; prohibit the retention of ABT less than the large medium size class by vessels permitted in the General category; and prohibit fishing for ABT by persons aboard vessels permitted in the General category on designated restricted-fishing days. The regulatory amendments are necessary to achieve domestic management objectives for the Atlantic tuna fisheries.

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Federal Register document
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