# Western and Central Pacific Fisheries for Highly Migratory Species; 2011 Bigeye Tuna Longline Fishery Closure
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; fishery closure. · Published 2011-11-18 · Effective 2011-11-27 · 76 FR 71469
## Document
- **Document number:** 2011-29850
- **Category:** seasonal-closure
- **Species:** bigeye
- **Federal Register citation:** 76 FR 71469
- **Publication date:** 2011-11-18
- **Effective date:** 2011-11-27
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 090130102-91386-02
## Abstract

NMFS is closing the U.S. pelagic longline fishery for bigeye tuna in the western and central Pacific Ocean as a result of the fishery reaching the 2011 catch limit.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/11/18/2011-29850/western-and-central-pacific-fisheries-for-highly-migratory-species-2011-bigeye-tuna-longline-fishery)
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