Month: December 2009

Atlantic Highly Migratory Species News

  Atlantic Highly Migratory Species News       Effective January 1 through January 31, 2010, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) adjusts the General category daily Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) retention limit to two large medium or giant BFT per vessel per day/trip . Until January 1, 2010, the current retention limit of three […]

Commercial Fishery for Black Sea Bass Closing to Vessels Fishing in the South At

Commercial Fishery for Black Sea Bass Closing to Vessels Fishing in the South Atlantic Federal Waters closed, effective 12:01 a.m. (local time) December 20, 2009, until 12:01 a.m. June 1, 2010. NOAA Fisheries Service has determined the 2009-2010 commercial quota of 309,000 pounds will be reached by December 20, 2009. This bulletin provides only a […]