{"url_path":"/register/2026-05-29/2026-10816","section_key":"summary","section_title":"Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries; Angling Category Retention Limit Adjustment","topic":"register","document":{"doc_type":"Rule","doc_date":"2026-05-29","source_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/29/2026-10816/atlantic-highly-migratory-species-atlantic-bluefin-tuna-fisheries-angling-category-retention-limit","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"Commerce Department"},"word_count":206,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries; Angling Category Retention Limit Adjustment\n\n**Type:** Rule\n**Published:** 2026-05-29\n**Effective:** 2026-06-01\n**Citation:** 91 FR 31981\n**Agencies:** Commerce Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration\n**Source:** https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/29/2026-10816/atlantic-highly-migratory-species-atlantic-bluefin-tuna-fisheries-angling-category-retention-limit\n\n## Abstract\nNMFS is adjusting the Angling category Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) daily retention limit from the default of one school, large school, or small medium BFT to: two BFT per vessel per day/trip measuring 27 inches (68.5 cm) to less than 73 inches (185 cm) curved fork length (CFL), only one of which can be large school/small medium- sized fish (47 inches (119 cm) to less than 73 inches (185 cm) CFL) for private vessels with Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Angling category permits; three BFT per vessel per day/trip measuring 27 inches to less than 73 inches CFL, only one of which can be large school/small medium for charter boat vessels with HMS Charter/Headboat permits when fishing recreationally for BFT; and six BFT per vessel per day/trip measuring 27 inches to less than 73 inches CFL, only one of which can be large school/small medium for headboat vessels with HMS Charter/Headboat permits when fishing recreationally for BFT. These retention limits are effective in all areas, except for the Gulf of America, where targeted fishing for BFT is prohibited."}