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Lg Med/Giant BFT Landings Update
As of July 1, the 2009 fishing year landings of Lg Med/Giant Atlantic bluefin tuna (73" plus) are as follows:
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General Category BFT Retention Limits
Vessels permitted to fish under the General category may retain three large medium or giant BFT (measuring 73 inches or greater) per vessel per day/trip from June 1 through August 31, 2009.
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Recreational Atlantic Tunas Retention Limits
The recreational daily retention limits for bluefin tuna and the BAYS tunas (bigeye, albacore, yellowfin, and skipjack) are as follows:
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2009 Final BFT Quotas and Effort Controls
NMFS announces the final 2009 fishing year quotas for the Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) fishery and effort controls.
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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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NMFS Proposes 2009 Atlantic BFT Quotas and Effort Controls
NMFS proposes 2009 fishing year quotas for the Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) fishery and effort controls based on the reduced 2009 western Atlantic BFT Total Allowable Catch (TAC) and resulting total U.S. quota recommended by the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT)
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PERMITS FOR 2009 ARE NOW AVAILABLE
Atlantic tunas, Atlantic HMS Angling, and Atlantic HMS Charter/Headboat permits for the 2009 season are now available. For more information visit the library.
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Final Rule: Green-stick Authorization, etc.
NMFS announces the authorization of green-stick gear for the harvest of Atlantic tunas and a sea turtle control device requirement.
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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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Other HMS Recreational Limits
See 'More' for shark, swordfish, and billfish limits:
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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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