NMFS closes the northern area Angling category fishery for large medium and giant (``trophy'' (i.e., measuring 73 inches curved fork length or greater)) Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT). This action is being taken to prevent further overharvest of the Angling category northern area trophy BFT subquota.
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Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries
NMFS closes the northern area Angling category fishery for large medium and giant (``trophy'' (i.e., measuring 73 inches curved fork length or greater)) Atlantic bluefin tuna (B...
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“Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries,” thefederalregister.org (July 27, 2018), https://thefederalregister.org/documents/2018-16038/atlantic-highly-migratory-species-atlantic-bluefin-tuna-fisheries.