Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Adjustments to the 2024 North Atlantic Albacore Tuna, North and South Atlantic Swordfish, and Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Reserve Category Quotas

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Abstract

NMFS modifies the baseline annual U.S. North Atlantic albacore tuna (northern albacore) quota, effective until changed, in accordance with the baseline quota adjustment process. NMFS also adjusts the 2024 baseline quotas for U.S. North Atlantic albacore tuna (northern albacore), North and South Atlantic swordfish, and the Atlantic bluefin tuna Reserve category based on the 2023 underharvest and applicable international quota transfer. These temporary adjustments are effective through December 31, 2024. Full annual baseline allocations will be available to U.S. harvesters starting January 1, 2025. These actions are necessary to implement recommendations of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) as required by the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act (ATCA), and to achieve domestic management objectives under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act).