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January General Category will close on 1/31/10
NOTE: Fishery will close on January 31, 2010. Vessels permitted to fish under the General category may retain two large medium or giant BFT (measuring 73 inches or greater) per vessel per day/trip through 11:59 p.m. January 31, 2010.
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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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PERMITS FOR 2010 ARE NOW AVAILABLE
2010 Atlantic Tunas Permit, an Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Angling Permit, and Atlantic HMS Charter/Headboat Permit are now available.
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2010 BFT Quotas and Effort Controls
NMFS announces the proposed 2010 fishing year quotas for the Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) fishery and effort controls.
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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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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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