2006 PERMITS NOW AVAILABLE


2006 PERMITS NOW AVAILABLE


This system is now issuing Atlantic tunas, HMS Angling, and HMS Charter/Headboat permits for the 2006 season (June 1, 2006 – May 31, 2007). Permits currently issued by this system are valid from the date issued through May 31, 2007.


2006 Fishing Year will Open on June 1, 2006.


Most of the commercial Atlantic tunas categories, including the General, Harpoon, Incidental Longline, and Trap as well as the recreational Highly Migratory Species fisheries (tunas, sharks, swordfish, and billfish) will open on June 1, 2006. The Atlantic Tunas Purse Seine category is set to start on July 15, 2006.


NMFS PROPOSES INITIAL 2006 BFT QUOTA SPECIFICATIONS


The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) issued a proposed rule to set initial 2006 fishing year quotas for the Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) fishery and effort controls. NMFS also proposes restricted fishing days for: all Saturdays and Sundays from November 18, 2006 through January 31, 2007, and November 23, 2006, and December 25, 2006, inclusive, provided the fishery remains open. These days are intended to extend the General category BFT fishery into the late season for the southern Atlantic region. NMFS also proposes initial General category retention limits and a schedule of Angling category retention limits for the 2006 fishing year as follows: General category 3 BFT per vessel; 01 June 2006 – 31 August 2006;73 inches or greater. Angling category; 3 BFT per vessel; 01 June 2006 – 31 May 2007; 47 inches to less than 73 inches. Comments on the proposed initial 2006 BFT quota specifications and effort controls should be sent to: Email: 06********@no**.gov; Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: http:www.regulations.gov; Mail: Dianne Stephan, Highly Migratory Species Management Division, Office of Sustainable Fisheries (F/SF1), NMFS, One Blackburn Dr., Gloucester, MA 01930; Fax: 978-281-9340. Written comments must be received on or before April 11, 2006. NMFS will hold four public hearings to receive comments from fishery participants and other members of the public regarding these proposed initial quota specifications and effort controls. The public hearing dates and locations are: 1. March 17, 2006, 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Northeast Regional Office, NMFS, 1 Blackburn Dr., Gloucester, MA 01930; 2. March 22, 2006, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., West Islip Public Library, 3 Higbie Lane, West Islip, NY, 11795. 3. March 24, 2006, 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Worcester County Public Library, Ocean Pines Branch, 11107 Cathell Road, Berlin, MD 21811. 4. March 27, 2006, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Crystal Coast Civic Center, 3505 Arendell Street, Morehead City, NC, 28557. This notice is a courtesy to BFT fishery participants to help keep you informed about your fishery. Official notice of Federal fishery actions is made through filing such notice with the Office of the Federal Register. The Federal Register notice is available at :HERE


 


2006 PERMITS NOW AVAILABLE


This system is now issuing Atlantic tunas, HMS Angling, and HMS Charter/Headboat permits for the 2006 season (June 1, 2006 – May 31, 2007). Permits currently issued by this system are valid from the date issued through May 31, 2007.


2006 Fishing Year will Open on June 1, 2006.


Most of the commercial Atlantic tunas categories, including the General, Harpoon, Incidental Longline, and Trap as well as the recreational Highly Migratory Species fisheries (tunas, sharks, swordfish, and billfish) will open on June 1, 2006. The Atlantic Tunas Purse Seine category is set to start on July 15, 2006.


NMFS PROPOSES INITIAL 2006 BFT QUOTA SPECIFICATIONS


The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) issued a proposed rule to set initial 2006 fishing year quotas for the Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) fishery and effort controls. NMFS also proposes restricted fishing days for: all Saturdays and Sundays from November 18, 2006 through January 31, 2007, and November 23, 2006, and December 25, 2006, inclusive, provided the fishery remains open. These days are intended to extend the General category BFT fishery into the late season for the southern Atlantic region. NMFS also proposes initial General category retention limits and a schedule of Angling category retention limits for the 2006 fishing year as follows: General category 3 BFT per vessel; 01 June 2006 – 31 August 2006;73 inches or greater. Angling category; 3 BFT per vessel; 01 June 2006 – 31 May 2007; 47 inches to less than 73 inches. Comments on the proposed initial 2006 BFT quota specifications and effort controls should be sent to: Email: 06********@no**.gov; Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: http:www.regulations.gov; Mail: Dianne Stephan, Highly Migratory Species Management Division, Office of Sustainable Fisheries (F/SF1), NMFS, One Blackburn Dr., Gloucester, MA 01930; Fax: 978-281-9340. Written comments must be received on or before April 11, 2006. NMFS will hold four public hearings to receive comments from fishery participants and other members of the public regarding these proposed initial quota specifications and effort controls. The public hearing dates and locations are: 1. March 17, 2006, 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Northeast Regional Office, NMFS, 1 Blackburn Dr., Gloucester, MA 01930; 2. March 22, 2006, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., West Islip Public Library, 3 Higbie Lane, West Islip, NY, 11795. 3. March 24, 2006, 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Worcester County Public Library, Ocean Pines Branch, 11107 Cathell Road, Berlin, MD 21811. 4. March 27, 2006, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Crystal Coast Civic Center, 3505 Arendell Street, Morehead City, NC, 28557. This notice is a courtesy to BFT fishery participants to help keep you informed about your fishery. Official notice of Federal fishery actions is made through filing such notice with the Office of the Federal Register. The Federal Register notice is available at :HERE


 

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