# Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries; General Category Fishery
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2017-04-03 · Effective 2017-03-29 · 82 FR 16136
## Document
- **Document number:** 2017-06405
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** atlantic hms
- **Species:** bluefin
- **Federal Register citation:** 82 FR 16136
- **Publication date:** 2017-04-03
- **Effective date:** 2017-03-29
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 150121066-5717-02
## Abstract

NMFS closes the coastwide General category fishery for large medium and giant Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) until the General category reopens on June 1, 2017. This action is being taken to prevent any further overharvest of the available adjusted General category January 2017 BFT subquota.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/04/03/2017-06405/atlantic-highly-migratory-species-atlantic-bluefin-tuna-fisheries-general-category-fishery)
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