# Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; inseason catch limit adjustment. · Published 2005-09-28 · 70 FR 56595
## Document
- **Document number:** 05-19370
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Region:** atlantic hms
- **Species:** bluefin
- **Federal Register citation:** 70 FR 56595
- **Publication date:** 2005-09-28
- **NOAA docket:** I.D. 091405F
## Abstract

NMFS has determined that the daily retention limit for Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) in the General category should be adjusted to allow maximum utilization of the General category October-January time period. In addition, NMFS is prohibiting the retention of school BFT less than 47 inches (119 cm) in the recreational fishery for the remainder of the fishing year to ensure that U.S. BFT harvest is consistent with recommendations of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) pursuant to the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act (ATCA).

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/09/28/05-19370/atlantic-highly-migratory-species-atlantic-bluefin-tuna-fisheries)
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