International Fisheries Regulations; Pacific Tuna Fisheries; Establishment of Incidental Catch Limit for Yellowfin Tuna Taken by the U.S. Purse Seine Fishery in the Eastern Pacific Ocean

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has implemented a 15% incidental catch limit for yellowfin tuna taken by the U.S. purse seine fishery in the Eastern Pacific Ocean through the remainder of 2001, following a resolution adopted by the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) and approved by the U.S. Department of State (DOS).