# Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure of the coastwide General category fishery. · Published 2017-08-17 · Effective 2017-08-16 · 82 FR 39047
## Document
- **Document number:** 2017-17388
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** atlantic hms
- **Species:** bluefin
- **Federal Register citation:** 82 FR 39047
- **Publication date:** 2017-08-17
- **Effective date:** 2017-08-16
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 150121066-5717-02
## Abstract

NMFS closes the coastwide General category fishery for large medium and giant (i.e., measuring 73 inches curved fork length or greater) Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) until the General category reopens on September 1, 2017. This action is being taken to prevent further overharvest of the General category June through August subquota and help ensure the fishery continues to the end of the calendar year.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/08/17/2017-17388/atlantic-highly-migratory-species-atlantic-bluefin-tuna-fisheries)
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