# Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries; General Category Fishery
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2012-01-25 · Effective 2012-01-22 · 77 FR 3637
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-1560
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** atlantic hms
- **Species:** bluefin
- **Federal Register citation:** 77 FR 3637
- **Publication date:** 2012-01-25
- **Effective date:** 2012-01-22
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 110210132-1275-02
## Abstract

NMFS closes the General category fishery for large medium and giant Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) until the General category reopens on June 1, 2012. This action is being taken to prevent overharvest of the General category January BFT subquota.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/01/25/2012-1560/atlantic-highly-migratory-species-atlantic-bluefin-tuna-fisheries-general-category-fishery)
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