2011 regs are out

[chathamblue30]

Pretty unfair again to have that entire size limit of 59-73 inch fish taken down south so the recreation anglers here do not have a chance to take home one. This needs to be adjusted in fairness to the charter boats here in new england as well. Can we switch it next yr to only let them catch the fish up to 59 inches and we get the 59-73

[Moses]

Is it true that new rules will be proposed/finalized 5/24?

So, the following still apply?

2011 Recreational Atlantic Tunas Retention Limits

STARTING ON APRIL 2, 2011, the BFT retention limits will change to one BFT (measuring 27 to less than 59 inches) for private vessels per vessel per day/trip and to one school BFT (measuring 27 to less than 47 inches) and one large school BFT (measuring 47 to less than 59 inches) for charter/headboat vessels per vessel per day/trip; and (2) closure of the southern area large medium/giant “trophy” BFT fishery (for BFT measuring 73 inches and greater).