Final Bluefin Tuna Quotas; New Catch-and-Release Provisions Established NOAA Fisheries Service has announced Atlantic bluefin tuna quotas for each of the domestic fishing categories, and general category effort controls that will be effective through May 31, 2005. This final rule also establishes a catch-and-release provision, in addition to the existing tag-and-release program. Effective April 4, 2005, vessels participating in the recreational and commercial handgear fisheries may catch and release bluefin tuna after their respective quota categories have closed. For details, please contact
Final Bluefin Tuna Quotas; New Catch-and-Release Provisions Established
NOAA Fisheries Service has announced Atlantic bluefin tuna quotas for each of the domestic fishing categories, and general category effort controls that will be effective through May 31, 2005. This final rule also establishes a catch-and-release provision, in addition to the existing tag-and-release program. Effective April 4, 2005, vessels participating in the recreational and commercial handgear fisheries may catch and release bluefin tuna after their respective quota categories have closed. For details, please contact
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