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Preliminary 2013 BFT Commercial Landings
As of February 14, 2013, preliminary commercial landings for the 2013 fishing year are as follows:
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General category bluefin tuna fishery closing Feb. 15, 11:30 pm
NMFS is closing the Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) General category fishery (commercial handgear fishery) for large medium and giant BFT (73" curved fork length or greater) effective 11:30 p.m. on February 15, 2013.
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2013 Recreational Atlantic Tunas Retention Limits
The 2013 recreational daily retention limits for bluefin tuna and the BAYS tunas (bigeye, albacore, yellowfin, and skipjack) are as follows:
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2-fish Limit for General Category (January 2013)
The General category (commercial handgear) Atlantic bluefin tuna daily retention limit for the January subquota is 2 large medium or giant (73 inches or greater curved fork length) bluefin.
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Other 2013 HMS Recreational Limits
See 'More' for shark, swordfish, and billfish limits:
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Commercial BFT Landings Update
Landing updates will be made Tuesdays and Fridays, as necessary
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40-mt Bluefin Quota Transfer to General Category for 2012
NMFS is transferring 40 mt from the Reserve category to the General category for the remainder of 2012.
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PERMITS FOR 2013 ARE NOW AVAILABLE
2013 Atlantic Tunas Permit, an Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Angling Permit, and Atlantic HMS Charter/Headboat Permit are now available.
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3-fish limit for General category through December 2012
The General category (commercial handgear) Atlantic bluefin tuna daily retention limit is 3 large medium or giant (73 inches or greater curved fork length) BFT.
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Final Bluefin Tuna Quota Specifications
NMFS announces final quota specifications for the 2012 bluefin tuna fisheries.
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Closure of incidental Longline category northern area bluefin fishery
NMFS is closing the incidental Longline category northern area fishery for bluefin tuna (measuring 73" or greater), effective 11:30 p.m. on June 30, 2012, as the subquota for that area is projected to be reached by the end of June.
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Closure of incidental Longline category southern area bluefin fishery
NMFS is closing the incidental Longline category southern area fishery for large medium and giant bluefin tuna (measuring 73" curved fork length or greater), effective 11:30 p.m. on May 29, 2012, as the subquota for that area has been reached.
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ESA listing for Atlantic bluefin tuna not warranted
Agency remains concerned; will revisit decision with new science.
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Tuna Trolling and Whales
See a spout watch out! As tuna and whales may be feeding in close proximity to one another, fishermen need to stay alert.
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Reminder for Charter/Headboat owners and operators
For those HMS Charter/Headboat vessels that also encounter dolphin and wahoo, you will need to attain a permit to keep these fish.
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PERMIT APPLICANTS MUST HAVE VESSEL’S OFFICAL REGISTRATION
ONLY valid U.S.C.G Vessel Documentation numbers or State Registration numbers are acceptable when completing an application. Temporary registration numbers are not allowed. It is also unlawful to falsify information on this application.
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Reporting Recreational Swordfish and Billfish Landings
NMFS announces a new reporting system for recreational non-tournament landings of swordfish and billfish.
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LPS BFT Length Validation Assessment Paper
Large Pelagics Survey Bluefin Tuna Length Validation Assessment Paper Submitted to ICCAT has been posted to the library
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