Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fisheries; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna
catch-limit · atlantic hms · bluefin · Published 1999-10-07 · Effective 1999-10-03 · 64 FR 54577
Document
Document number
99-26099
Federal Register citation
64 FR 54577
Type
Rule
Action
General category closure.
Category
catch-limit
Region
atlantic hms
Species
bluefin
Publication date
1999-10-07
Effective date
1999-10-03
NOAA docket
I.D. 092899G
Abstract
NMFS has determined that the 1999 Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) coastwide General category quota will be attained by October 3, 1999. Therefore, the coastwide General category fishery will be closed effective 11:30 p.m. on October 3, 1999. This action is being taken to prevent overharvest of the coastwide General category quota of 644 metric tons (mt).