Determination of Overfishing or an Overfished Condition
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This action serves as a notice that NMFS, on behalf of the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary), has found that Atlantic blue marlin continues to be overfished. NMFS, on behalf of the Secretary, is required to provide this notice whenever it determines that a stock or stock complex is subject to overfishing, overfished, or approaching an overfished condition.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 122 (Friday, June 27, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27529-27530]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-11941]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XE851]
Determination of Overfishing or an Overfished Condition
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This action serves as a notice that NMFS, on behalf of the
Secretary of Commerce (Secretary), has found that
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Atlantic blue marlin continues to be overfished. NMFS, on behalf of the
Secretary, is required to provide this notice whenever it determines
that a stock or stock complex is subject to overfishing, overfished, or
approaching an overfished condition.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Evelyn Strombom, (301)-427-8633.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 304(e)(2) of the
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, 16 U.S.C.
1854(e)(2), NMFS, on behalf of the Secretary, must notify councils, and
publish a notice in the Federal Register, whenever it determines that a
stock or stock complex is subject to overfishing, overfished, or
approaching an overfished condition.
NMFS has determined that Atlantic blue marlin continues to be
overfished. This determination is based on the most recent assessment
completed in 2024, using data through 2022, and is consistent with the
status determination criteria of both the domestic fishery management
plan and the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic
Tunas (ICCAT) Standing Committee on Research and Statistics. NMFS
continues to work with ICCAT on measures contained in the rebuilding
plan.
Dated: June 24, 2025.
Kelly Denit,
Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries
Service.
[FR Doc. 2025-11941 Filed 6-26-25; 8:45 am]
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