U.S. Reopens Bigeye Tuna Longline Fishery in Eastern Pacific Ocean

Summary

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is temporarily reopening the U.S. pelagic longline fishery for bigeye tuna in the eastern Pacific Ocean, allowing vessels over 24 meters in length to access the remaining 500 metric ton catch limit, which was established by the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) in Resolution C-13-01, after the fishery was closed on July 25, 2016.