# Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; inseason General category retention limit adjustment. · Published 2017-08-07 · Effective 2017-08-05 · 82 FR 36689
## Document
- **Document number:** 2017-16583
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** atlantic hms
- **Species:** bluefin
- **Federal Register citation:** 82 FR 36689
- **Publication date:** 2017-08-07
- **Effective date:** 2017-08-05
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 150121066-5717-02
## Abstract

NMFS is adjusting the Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) General category daily retention limit from four large medium or giant BFT per vessel per day/trip to two large medium or giant BFT per vessel per day/trip for the remainder of the 2017 fishing year. This action is based on consideration of the regulatory determination criteria regarding inseason adjustments, and applies to Atlantic Tunas General category (commercial) permitted vessels and Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Charter/Headboat category permitted vessels when fishing commercially for BFT.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/08/07/2017-16583/atlantic-highly-migratory-species-atlantic-bluefin-tuna-fisheries)
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