# Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; North Atlantic Swordfish Fishery
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; inseason Swordfish General Commercial permit retention limit adjustment. · Published 2020-12-09 · Effective 2021-01-01 · 85 FR 79136
## Document
- **Document number:** 2020-26796
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Region:** atlantic hms
- **Species:** swordfish
- **Federal Register citation:** 85 FR 79136
- **Publication date:** 2020-12-09
- **Effective date:** 2021-01-01
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 120627194-3657-02
## Abstract

NMFS is adjusting the Swordfish General Commercial permit retention limits for the Northwest Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and U.S. Caribbean regions for January through June of the 2021 fishing year, unless otherwise later noticed. The Swordfish General Commercial permit retention limit in each of these regions is increased from the regulatory default limit (either two or three fish) to six swordfish per vessel per trip. The Swordfish General Commercial permit retention limit in the Florida Swordfish Management Area will remain unchanged at the default limit of zero swordfish per vessel per trip, as discussed in more detail below. These adjustments apply to Swordfish General Commercial permitted vessels and to Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Charter/Headboat permitted vessels with a commercial endorsement when on a non-for-hire trip. This action is based upon consideration of the applicable inseason regional retention limit adjustment criteria.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/12/09/2020-26796/atlantic-highly-migratory-species-north-atlantic-swordfish-fishery)
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