# Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; inseason General category bluefin tuna quota transfer. · Published 2017-10-03 · Effective 2017-09-28 · 82 FR 46000
## Document
- **Document number:** 2017-21209
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** atlantic hms
- **Species:** bluefin
- **Federal Register citation:** 82 FR 46000
- **Publication date:** 2017-10-03
- **Effective date:** 2017-09-28
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 150121066-5717-02
## Abstract

NMFS is transferring 156.4 metric tons (mt) of Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) quota from the Reserve category to the General category for the remainder of the 2017 fishing year, to account for overharvests of the January, June through August, and September subquotas. This action is intended to preserve the opportunity for General category fishermen to participate in the October through November and December General category fisheries to the extent that transferrable quota is available and 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/2017/10/03/2017-21209/atlantic-highly-migratory-species-atlantic-bluefin-tuna-fisheries)
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