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Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Adjustments to the 2024 North Atlantic Albacore Tuna, North and South Atlantic Swordfish, and Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Reserve Category Quotas

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published this final rule in the Federal Register on September 20, 2024. It took effect on September 20, 2024.

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What the agency says

NMFS modifies the baseline annual U.S. North Atlantic albacore tuna (northern albacore) quota, effective until changed, in accordance with the baseline quota adjustment process. NMFS also adjusts the 2024 baseline quotas for U.S. North Atlantic albacore tuna (northern albacore), North and South Atlantic swordfish, and the Atlantic bluefin tuna Reserve category based on the 2023 underharvest and applicable international quota transfer. These temporary adjustments are effective through December 31, 2024. Full annual baseline allocations will be available to U.S. harvesters starting January 1, 2025. These actions are necessary to implement recommendations of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) as required by the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act (ATCA), and to achieve domestic management objectives under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act).

Key facts

Document number: 2024-21507
Type: Final rule
Action: Final rule; temporary quota adjustment
Agency: Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Published: September 20, 2024
Takes effect: September 20, 2024
Dates: The final rule is effective September 20, 2024. The temporary quota adjustments are effective September 20, 2024, through December 31, 2024.
Docket: Docket No. 240916-0238
Regulation ID (RIN): 0648-BN13
Code of Federal Regulations: 50 CFR 635
Pages: 5

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