Federal brief
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries; Closure of the General Category September Fishery for 2026
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Commerce Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration posted a Federal Register rule that belongs on the noaa shelf.
NMFS closes the General category fishery for Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) for the remainder of the September time period. The General category may only retain, possess, or land large medium and giant (i.e., measuring 73 inches (185 centimeters (cm) curved fork length (CFL) or greater) BFT when the fishery is open. This action also waives the previously scheduled restricted-fishing days (RFDs) for the remainder of the September time period. With the RFDs waived during the closure, fishermen aboard General category permitted vessels and HMS Charter/Headboat permitted vessels may tag and release BFT of all sizes, subject to the requirements of the catch-and- release and tag-and-release programs.
Filing page: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/25/2026-19681/atlantic-highly-migratory-species-atlantic-bluefin-tuna-fisheries-closure-of-the-general-category
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Source: the official public federal record 2026-19681 · Federal Register · 2026-19681 · FR-2026-19681.
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