# Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Quota Specification, General Category Effort Controls, and Permit Revisions; Correction
> **Rule** · Final rule; correction · Published 2003-10-16 · Effective 2003-11-03 · 68 FR 59546
## Document
- **Document number:** 03-26201
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** atlantic hms
- **Species:** bluefin
- **Federal Register citation:** 68 FR 59546
- **Publication date:** 2003-10-16
- **Effective date:** 2003-11-03
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 030613152-3235-02
## Abstract

NMFS published a final rule in the Federal Register on October 2, 2003, concerning the final initial 2003 fishing year specifications for the Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) fishery to set BFT quotas for each of the established fishing categories, to set General category effort controls, to allocate 25 metric tons (mt) of BFT to account for incidental catch of BFT by pelagic longline vessels "in the vicinity of the management boundary area," to define the management boundary area and applicable restrictions, and to revise permit requirements to allow General category vessels to participate in registered recreational Highly Migratory Species (HMS) fishing tournaments and to allow permit applicants a 10-calendar day period to make permit category changes to correct potential errors. The document contained an error in the DATES section.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/10/16/03-26201/atlantic-highly-migratory-species-atlantic-bluefin-tuna-quota-specification-general-category-effort)
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