# Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure of the General category fishery. · Published 2017-10-10 · Effective 2017-11-30 · 82 FR 46934
## Document
- **Document number:** 2017-21723
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** atlantic hms
- **Species:** bluefin
- **Federal Register citation:** 82 FR 46934
- **Publication date:** 2017-10-10
- **Effective date:** 2017-11-30
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 150121066-5717-02
## Abstract

NMFS closes the 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 December 1, 2017. This action is being taken to prevent overharvest of the General category October through November 2017 BFT subquota and help ensure reasonable fishing opportunities in the December subquota time period.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/10/10/2017-21723/atlantic-highly-migratory-species-atlantic-bluefin-tuna-fisheries)
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