Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fisheries; Bluefin Tuna Quota Adjustments

NMFS adjusts the 1999 Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) Angling and Longline category quotas and the Reserve category to account for underharvest and overharvest of these fishing category quotas during January 1 through May 31, 1999. These actions are being taken to prevent overharvest of the 1999 fishing category quotas for the affected fishing categories, to ensure maximum utilization of the quota while maintaining a fair distribution of fishing opportunities, and to be consistent with the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Atlantic Tunas, Sharks, and Swordfish.