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International Fisheries; Pacific Tuna Fisheries; 2025-2026 Commercial Fishing Restrictions for Pacific Bluefin Tuna in the Eastern Pacific Ocean

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on December 30, 2024. Comments closed on January 29, 2025.

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What the agency says

NMFS is proposing regulations under the Tuna Conventions Act of 1950, as amended (TCA), to implement Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) Resolution C-24-02 (Measures for the Conservation and Management of Bluefin Tuna in the Eastern Pacific Ocean) adopted by the IATTC in September 2024. This proposed rule would implement annual and trip limits on United States commercial catch of Pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus orientalis) (PBF) in the eastern Pacific Ocean (EPO) for 2025-2026. This action is necessary to conserve PBF and for the United States to satisfy its obligations as a member of the IATTC. In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), NMFS also announces the availability of a draft environmental assessment (EA) that analyzes the potential effects of the associated proposed rule.

Key facts

Document number: 2024-31315
Type: Proposed rule
Action: Proposed rule; notice of availability of a draft environmental assessment; request for comments
Agency: Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Published: December 30, 2024
Comments due: January 29, 2025
Dates: Comments on the proposed rule, draft environmental assessment, and supporting documents must be submitted in writing by January 29, 2025.
Docket: 241220-0333
Regulation ID (RIN): 0648-BN29
Code of Federal Regulations: 50 CFR 300
Topics: Administrative practice and procedure; Fish; Fisheries; Fishing; Marine resources; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Treaties
Pages: 6

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