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Published: October 15, 2009
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The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announces that the 25-mt quota available for the Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) Longline category Northeast Distant gear restricted area (NED) fishery has been attained.
The incidental limits of pelagic longline fishermen will apply in all areas for the remainder of the fishing year.
For more information please visit the HMS Management Division's website at:
http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/breaking_news.htm
or contact Sarah McLaughlin or Brad McHale at 978-281-9260
source: Atlantic Highly Migratory Species News
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