# Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; inseason bluefin tuna quota transfer (Harpoon category to General category). · Published 2017-11-22 · Effective 2017-12-01 · 82 FR 55520
## Document
- **Document number:** 2017-25202
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** atlantic hms
- **Species:** bluefin
- **Federal Register citation:** 82 FR 55520
- **Publication date:** 2017-11-22
- **Effective date:** 2017-12-01
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 150121066-5717-02
## Abstract

NMFS is transferring 25.6 metric tons (mt) of Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) quota from the Harpoon category to the General category for the remainder of the 2017 fishing year, to account for overharvests of the September and October through November subquotas, and utilize the unused portion of the adjusted Harpoon category quota. This action results in an adjusted General category subquota of 12.7 mt for the December subquota period. It is intended to preserve the opportunity for General category fishermen to participate in the December General category fishery, which reopens on December 1, 2017, 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/2017/11/22/2017-25202/atlantic-highly-migratory-species-atlantic-bluefin-tuna-fisheries)
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