# Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Bluefin Tuna Fisheries
> **Rule** · General category closure. · Published 2003-12-16 · Effective 2003-12-10 · 68 FR 69969
## Document
- **Document number:** 03-30914
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** atlantic hms
- **Species:** bluefin
- **Federal Register citation:** 68 FR 69969
- **Publication date:** 2003-12-16
- **Effective date:** 2003-12-10
- **NOAA docket:** I.D. 120903A
## Abstract

NMFS has determined that the 2003 fishing year Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) General category quota will be attained by December 10, 2002. Therefore, the General category fishery will be closed effective 11:30 p.m. on December 10, 2003. This action is being taken to prevent overharvest of the total adjusted General category quota of 534.4 metric tons (mt).

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/12/16/03-30914/atlantic-highly-migratory-species-bluefin-tuna-fisheries)
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