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Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries; General Category and Harpoon Category Retention Limit Adjustments

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published this final rule in the Federal Register on May 24, 2024. It took effect on June 1, 2024.

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What the agency says

NMFS is adjusting the General category bluefin tuna (BFT) daily retention limit from the default of one large medium or giant BFT to three large medium or giant BFT. This daily retention limit applies to Atlantic Tunas General category (commercial) permitted vessels and Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Charter/Headboat permitted vessels with a commercial sale endorsement when fishing commercially for BFT. This adjustment will be effective for the June through August subquota time period or until further modified. Additionally, NMFS is modifying the Harpoon category BFT daily retention limit from the default of no more than 10 large medium and giant BFT to 5 large medium or giant BFT. The incidental catch limit of two large medium BFT per vessel per day/trip remains unchanged. These retention limits apply to Atlantic Tunas Harpoon category permitted vessels for the remainder of the 2024 Harpoon category fishing season, which concludes on November 15, 2024, or until further modified.

Key facts

Document number: 2024-11423
Type: Final rule
Action: Temporary rule; retention limit adjustment
Agency: Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Published: May 24, 2024
Takes effect: June 1, 2024
Dates: The adjusted retention limit for the General category is effective June 1, 2024, through August 31, 2024 or until NMFS announces in the Federal Register another adjustment to the retention limit. The adjusted retention limit for the Harpoon category is effective from June 1, 2024, through November 15, 2024, or until NMFS announces in the Federal Register another adjustment to the retention limit.
Docket: Docket No. 220919-0193
Code of Federal Regulations: 50 CFR 635
Pages: 3

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