# Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; annual adjustment of Atlantic bluefin tuna Purse Seine and Reserve category quotas; inseason quota transfer from the Reserve category to the Longline category. · Published 2017-03-02 · Effective 2017-02-28 · 82 FR 12296
## Document
- **Document number:** 2017-04141
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** atlantic hms
- **Species:** bluefin
- **Federal Register citation:** 82 FR 12296
- **Publication date:** 2017-03-02
- **Effective date:** 2017-02-28
- **NOAA docket:** Docket Nos. 120328229-4949-02 and 150121066-5717-02
## Abstract

NMFS is adjusting the Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) Purse Seine and Reserve category quotas for 2017, as it does annually. NMFS is also transferring inseason 45 metric tons (mt) of BFT quota from the Reserve category to the Longline category. This action is based on consideration of the regulatory determination criteria regarding inseason adjustments. NMFS has decided that the transfer to the Longline category will be distributed to permitted Atlantic Tunas Longline vessels with recent fishing activity, rather than to all qualified Individual Bluefin Quota (IBQ) shares recipients. As a result of this transfer, the associated IBQ accounts will each receive 1,102 lb (0.5 mt) of IBQ.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/03/02/2017-04141/atlantic-highly-migratory-species-atlantic-bluefin-tuna-fisheries)
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