# Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure of incidental Longline category southern area fishery. · Published 2012-05-29 · Effective 2012-05-29 · 77 FR 31546
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-12929
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** atlantic hms
- **Species:** bluefin
- **Federal Register citation:** 77 FR 31546
- **Publication date:** 2012-05-29
- **Effective date:** 2012-05-29
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 110210132-1275-02
## Abstract

NMFS closes the incidental Longline category southern area fishery for large medium and giant Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) for the remainder of 2012. Fishing for, retaining, possessing, or landing BFT in the Longline category southern area is prohibited for the remainder of 2012. This action is being taken to prevent any further overharvest of the Longline category southern area BFT subquota.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/05/29/2012-12929/atlantic-highly-migratory-species-atlantic-bluefin-tuna-fisheries)
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