# Atlantic Tuna Fisheries; Fishery Closure and Reallocation
> **Rule** · Closure and reallocation. · Published 1996-07-29 · Effective 1996-07-24 · 61 FR 39361
## Document
- **Document number:** 96-19129
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Species:** tuna
- **Federal Register citation:** 61 FR 39361
- **Publication date:** 1996-07-29
- **Effective date:** 1996-07-24
- **NOAA docket:** I.D. 072396B
## Abstract

NMFS has determined that the Atlantic bluefin tuna (ABT) Harpoon category annual quota and the June/July period General category quota for 1996 will be attained by July 24, 1996. Therefore, the 1996 Harpoon category fishery will be closed effective at 11:30 p.m. on July 24, 1996, and the General category fishery for June/July will be closed effective at 11:30 p.m. on July 24, 1996. This action is being taken to prevent overharvest of these categories. NMFS also announces a transfer of 10 mt of ABT from the longline-south Incidental subcategory to the longline-north Incidental subcategory. NMFS has determined that the fisheries landing ABT under the longline-south Incidental subcategory are not likely to achieve the full 1996 allocation. This reallocation is being taken to extend the season for the longline-north Incidental subcategory, ensure additional collection of biological assessment and monitoring data, and prevent waste of ABT that might otherwise be discarded dead.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/07/29/96-19129/atlantic-tuna-fisheries-fishery-closure-and-reallocation)
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