# Pacific Island Pelagic Fisheries; 2016 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Bigeye Tuna Fishery; Closure
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2016-11-22 · Effective 2016-12-01 · 81 FR 83715
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-28061
- **Category:** seasonal-closure
- **Region:** western pacific
- **Species:** bigeye
- **Federal Register citation:** 81 FR 83715
- **Publication date:** 2016-11-22
- **Effective date:** 2016-12-01
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 151023986-6763-02
## Abstract

NMFS is closing the U.S. pelagic longline fishery for bigeye tuna in the western and central Pacific Ocean because the fishery will reach the 2016 allocation limit for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). This action is necessary to comply with regulations managing this fish stock.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/11/22/2016-28061/pacific-island-pelagic-fisheries-2016-commonwealth-of-the-northern-mariana-islands-bigeye-tuna)
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