BFT Regs for June 2004

[peter mac]

Hey Guys,

Here are the updated BFT regs/limits for the angling and Charter/head boat catagories starting June 2004

http://www.nmfspermits.com/News.asp#news188

Peter Mac

[stingray]

At least we can fish for them this year. I was a little worried there for a while.
:) :-%

STARTING ON JUNE 1, 2004, THE ANGLING CATEGORY DAILY RETENTION LIMIT WILL BE ONE SCHOOL, LARGE SCHOOL, OR SMALL MEDIUM BFT (MEASURING 27 TO LESS THAN 73 INCHES CURVED FORK LENGTH) PER VESSEL, PER DAY/TRIP. This limit applies to all vessels permitted in the Atlantic HMS Angling category and to vessels permitted in the Atlantic HMS Charter/Headboat category, and will be effective until further notice. ALSO, VESSELS FISHING UNDER THE ANGLING CATEGORY MAY RETAIN ONE “TROPHY FISH”, A LARGE MEDIUM AND GIANT BFT (MEASURING 73 INCHES OR GREATER), PER VESSEL, PER YEAR.