# Pacific Island Pelagic Fisheries; 2017 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Bigeye Tuna Fishery; Closure
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2017-11-30 · Effective 2017-12-06 · 82 FR 56747
## Document
- **Document number:** 2017-25801
- **Category:** seasonal-closure
- **Region:** western pacific
- **Species:** bigeye
- **Federal Register citation:** 82 FR 56747
- **Publication date:** 2017-11-30
- **Effective date:** 2017-12-06
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 170109046-7933-02
## Abstract

NMFS is closing the U.S. pelagic longline fishery for bigeye tuna in the western and central Pacific Ocean because the fishery will reach the 2017 allocation limit for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). This action is necessary to comply with regulations managing this fish stock.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/11/30/2017-25801/pacific-island-pelagic-fisheries-2017-commonwealth-of-the-northern-mariana-islands-bigeye-tuna)
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