A two-phase rebuilding plan for
Atlantic blue marlin and Atlantic white marlin was developed by the
International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas
(ICCAT). The first phase of the ICCAT rebuilding plan included a
recommendation for the United States to annually limit its landings
to 250 recreationally-caught Atlantic blue and white marlin,
combined. A vital component to ensure compliance with the ICCAT
recommendation is enhancement of monitoring for recreational marlin
landings, particularly for landings that occur outside of
tournament events. As part of this effort, NOAA proposes
to
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