Amendment 7 to the 2006 Consolidated HMS Fishery Management Plan: Bluefin Tuna Management
Summary
NOAA Fisheries proposed Amendment 7 to the 2006 Consolidated Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Fishery Management Plan (FMP) to address bluefin tuna management concerns due to recent trends and characteristics of the bluefin fisheries. The final rule and related documents are available below.
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Federal Register
Supporting Materials
- Amendment 7 Compliance Guide
- Individual Bluefin Quota (IBQ) Program Frequently Asked Questions
- IBQ Tier Share and Allocation Information
- IBQ System User Guide
- IBQ Permit Transfer Guidance
- Appeals Process Information
- Cape Hatteras Gear Restricted Area Access Information
- Eligible Shareholders of Initial Individual Bluefin Quota Shares
- Electronic Monitoring System Check Document for Vessel Operators
- Example Eligible Pelagic Longline Permit Holder Letter
- Example Ineligible Pelagic Longline Permit Holder Letter
- Example Purse Seine Permit Holder Letter
- Example Bluefin Tuna Dealer Letter
- Final Environmental Impact Statement
- Draft Environmental Impact Statement
- Pelagic Longline Overview in Vietnamese
- Public Hearing Presentation
- Amendment 7 Predraft
- Predraft Presentation