for all the GBFT hunters...limit change

[Capt. Jon Tennant]

General Category BFT Limits for January 2009

NMFS adjusts the General category daily Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) retention limit for January 1-31, 2009, to two large medium or giant BFT (measuring 73 inches curved fork length or greater), per vessel per day/trip. The General category daily retention limit applies to vessels permitted in the commercial Atlantic tunas General category and the Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Charter/Headboat category while fishing commercially. NMFS takes this action after consideration of the determination criteria regarding inseason adjustments. Although the 2009 quota specifications have not yet been published, NMFS plans to propose BFT quotas consistent with the 2008 ICCAT recommendation as soon as possible. However, NMFS issues this notice now to allow for advanced planning of General category fishing activities for the January General category time period.

[WAHOONBOX]

THEY MUST HAVE SPOTTED A LARGE HERD OF THEM COMING OUR WAY....

[teamtuna]

There is still over 500 mt available you think they would leave it at 3 until the fleet shows they can catch it. NMFS can change it change on short notice if the fish do show up, you also have weather days to deal with. Is the fleet larger this year then in the past? Hope you guys catch the quota.
Team