NMFS Waives previously designated RFDs in November Based on a review of dealer reports, daily landing trends, available quota, weather conditions, and the availability of BFT on the fishing grounds, NMFS has determined that waiving RFDs and increasing the General category daily BFT retention limit on those RFDs previously established for the month of November is warranted. Therefore, NMFS adjusts the General category daily BFT retention limits for November 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, and 27, 2005, to two large medium or giant BFT per vessel per day/trip. NMFS selected the RFDs being waived after examining current fishing year catch and effort rates, previous fishing years catch and effort rates, and analyzing the available quota for the 2005 fishing year. NMFS will continue to monitor the BFT fishery closely through dealer landing reports. Depending on the level of fishing effort and catch rates of BFT, NMFS may determine that additional retention limit adjustments are necessary to ensure available quota is not exceeded or, to enhance scientific data collection from, and fishing opportunities in, all geographic areas. Closures or subsequent adjustments to the daily retention limits, if any, will be published in the Federal Register. In addition, fishermen may call the Atlantic Tunas Information Line at (888) 872-8862 or (978) 281-9260, or access the Internet at www.nmfspermits.com for updates on quota monitoring and retention limit adjustments. This notice is a courtesy to BFT fishery permit holders 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. For further information contact Brad McHale, 978-281-9260. Commercial Landings of Bluefin tuna As of 11/14/05 fishing year landings of Atlantic bluefin tuna are as follows: The coast wide General category has landed 163.1 mt out of 908.3 mt to date. The Harpoon category: 23.1 mt out of 90.0 mt to date. Longline North: 15.1 mt out of 116.3 mt to date. Longline South: 5.0 mt out of 72.1 mt to date. Trap category: 0.0 mt out of 3.8 mt to date. Purse Seine category: 180.2 mt out of 530.0 mt to date. Landings updates will be made as necessary, Monday through Friday NMFS Waives previously designated RFDs in November Based on a review of dealer reports, daily landing trends, available quota, weather conditions, and the availability of BFT on the fishing grounds, NMFS has determined that waiving RFDs and increasing the General category daily BFT retention limit on those RFDs previously established for the month of November is warranted. Therefore, NMFS adjusts the General category daily BFT retention limits for November 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, and 27, 2005, to two large medium or giant BFT per vessel per day/trip. NMFS selected the RFDs being waived after examining current fishing year catch and effort rates, previous fishing years catch and effort rates, and analyzing the available quota for the 2005 fishing year. NMFS will continue to monitor the BFT fishery closely through dealer landing reports. Depending on the level of fishing effort and catch rates of BFT, NMFS may determine that additional retention limit adjustments are necessary to ensure available quota is not exceeded or, to enhance scientific data collection from, and fishing opportunities in, all geographic areas. Closures or subsequent adjustments to the daily retention limits, if any, will be published in the Federal Register. In addition, fishermen may call the Atlantic Tunas Information Line at (888) 872-8862 or (978) 281-9260, or access the Internet at www.nmfspermits.com for updates on quota monitoring and retention limit adjustments. This notice is a courtesy to BFT fishery permit holders 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. For further information contact Brad McHale, 978-281-9260. Commercial Landings of Bluefin tuna As of 11/14/05 fishing year landings of Atlantic bluefin tuna are as follows: The coast wide General category has landed 163.1 mt out of 908.3 mt to date. The Harpoon category: 23.1 mt out of 90.0 mt to date. Longline North: 15.1 mt out of 116.3 mt to date. Longline South: 5.0 mt out of 72.1 mt to date. Trap category: 0.0 mt out of 3.8 mt to date. Purse Seine category: 180.2 mt out of 530.0 mt to date. Landings updates will be made as necessary, Monday through Friday
