BFT Opening ?

[surf dweller]

Any word on a date for the BlueFin Tuna Opening in NC?

[feetinsand]

Received this today:

Atlantic - Bluefin Tuna General and Angling Category Fisheries Closed
NOAA Fisheries closed the Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) General and Angling category fisheries on November 19, 2004. The intent of these closures was to ensure that the U.S. BFT harvest is consistent with the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas recommendations. Vessel owner/operators may continue to tag and release BFT of all sizes under a tag-and-release program provided that all BFT are tagged with conventional tags issued or approved by NOAA Fisheries, returned to the sea immediately after tagging with a minimum of injury, and the tagging reported. For tagging kits please call 1-800-437-3936.

Reopenings or subsequent adjustments to the commercial and recreational daily BFT retention limits will be published in the Federal Register. In addition, the Atlantic tunas Information Line at (888) 872-8862 or (978) 281-9260 and the permit website will include updates as soon as they become available.

For more information visit the HMS Management Division webpage or contact the Brad McHale or Mark Murray-Brown at (978) 281-9260.

[surf dweller]

Thanks Feetinsand, thats just the info I was looking for .