Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fisheries; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna
fishery-mgmt · atlantic hms · bluefin · Published 1999-09-02 · Effective 1999-09-01 · 64 FR 48112
Document
Document number
99-22818
Federal Register citation
64 FR 48112
Type
Rule
Action
Retention limit adjustment.
Category
fishery-mgmt
Region
atlantic hms
Species
bluefin
Publication date
1999-09-02
Effective date
1999-09-01
NOAA docket
I.D. 082399A
Abstract
NMFS adjusts the daily retention limit for the Angling category fishery for Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) in all areas to two school BFT (measuring 27 to less than 47 inches (69 to less than 119 cm) curved fork length) and one large school or small medium BFT (measuring 47 to less than 73 inches (119 to less than 150 cm) curved fork length) per vessel. This daily retention limit adjustment is effective September 1 through October 6, 1999, after which it will be one large school or small medium BFT per vessel. This action is being taken to provide increased fishing and data collection opportunities in all areas without risking overharvest of this category.