# Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries; Northern Area Trophy Fishery
> **Rule** · Closure. · Published 2011-07-27 · Effective 2011-07-29 · 76 FR 44834
## Document
- **Document number:** 2011-19010
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** atlantic hms
- **Species:** bluefin
- **Federal Register citation:** 76 FR 44834
- **Publication date:** 2011-07-27
- **Effective date:** 2011-07-29
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 110210132-1275-02
## Abstract

NMFS closes the northern area Angling category fishery for large medium and giant ("trophy") Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) for the remainder of 2011. This action is being taken to prevent overharvest of the 2011 Angling category northern area subquota for large medium and giant BFT.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/07/27/2011-19010/atlantic-highly-migratory-species-atlantic-bluefin-tuna-fisheries-northern-area-trophy-fishery)
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