Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries; Closure of the Angling Category Gulf of Maine Area Trophy Fishery for 2026
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- What it does
NMFS closes the Angling category Gulf of Maine area fishery for large medium and giant ("trophy" (i.e., measuring 73 inches (185 centimeters (cm)) curved fork length or greater)) Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT). This action applies to Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Angling and HMS Charter/Headboat permitted vessels when fishing recreationally.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's summary, as published in the Federal Register.
- What changed in the regulation
1 part of Title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations:
Wording on eCFR: the day before it took effect and from the day it took effect (first part listed).
- Compared with
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has published 185 final rules in 2026 so far, compared with 184 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from Federal Register records since Jan. 1, 2025.
- What happens next and when
Effective 11:30 p.m., local time, August 4, 2026, through December 31, 2026.
The agency's dates, word for word.
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-15878 |
|---|---|
| Action | Temporary rule; closure. |
| Agencies | Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
| Published | Aug. 5, 2026 |
| Effective date | Aug. 4, 2026 |
| Docket | NOAA-NMFS-2019-0042 |
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