U.S. Pacific Bluefin Tuna Fishery Closure Extended to December 31, 2017

Summary

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is temporarily closing the U.S. commercial fishery for Pacific bluefin tuna in the eastern Pacific Ocean through December 31, 2017, due to exceeding the 2017 catch limit of 425 metric tons. This closure is necessary to prevent further overfishing of Pacific bluefin tuna in the region, as mandated by the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) in Resolution C-16-08.