NMFS Proposes Rule to Reduce Bluefin Tuna Bycatch in Gulf of Mexico Pelagic Longline Fishery

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is proposing a rule to require the use of 'weak hooks' in the Gulf of Mexico pelagic longline fishery to reduce bycatch of bluefin tuna, a highly migratory species, and promote the long-term sustainability of the fishery.