NMFS Adjusts Daily Catch Limit for Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fishery in Northern Area

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has adjusted the daily catch limit for the Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) fishery in the northern area, which includes New Jersey and states north, from September 18 to September 27, 1998, to provide increased fishing opportunities without risking overharvest of this category.