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DOC/NOAA RIN: 0648-BE78 Publication ID: Fall 2015 
Title: Modification of the Daily Bag Limits and to Establish At-Sea Fillet Requirements for the U.S. West Coast Recreational Pacific Bluefin Tuna Fishery 
Abstract:

This action implemented regulations recommended by the Pacific Fishery Management Council that imposed a two-fish daily bag limit, with a maximum multi-day possession limit of six fish, for recreational harvest of north Pacific bluefin tuna. The daily bag and possession limits applied to U.S. anglers fishing in the exclusive economic zone of the U.S. West Coast and/or in Mexico's waters and returning to U.S. ports. The rule was expected to reduce mortality on north Pacific bluefin tuna and contribute to the recovery of the stock, which is overfished and subject to overfishing.

 
Agency: Department of Commerce(DOC)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 50 CFR 660   
Legal Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  04/21/2015  80 FR 22156   
NPRM Comment Period End  05/06/2015 
Final Action  07/28/2015  80 FR 44887   
Final Action Effective  07/30/2015 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
William Stelle Jr.
Regional Administrator, West Coast Region
Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
7600 Sand Point Way Northeast, Building 1,
Seattle, WA 98115
Phone:206 526-6150
Email: will.stelle@noaa.gov