# Atlantic Tuna Fisheries; Regulatory Adjustments
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 1997-06-05 · Effective 1997-06-16 · 62 FR 30741
## Document
- **Document number:** 97-14630
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Species:** tuna
- **Federal Register citation:** 62 FR 30741
- **Publication date:** 1997-06-05
- **Effective date:** 1997-06-16
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 960816226-7124-03
## Abstract

NMFS amends the regulations governing the Atlantic tuna fisheries to: Divide the large school-small medium size class quota and the large medium-giant quotas of Atlantic bluefin tuna (ABT) Angling category into north and south regional subquotas; establish a new tuna permit program to provide for category changes, annual renewals, and the collection of fees; require self-reporting for ABT landed under the Angling category; prohibit the retention of ABT less than the large medium size class by vessels permitted in the General category; and prohibit fishing for ABT by persons aboard vessels permitted in the General category on designated restricted-fishing days. The regulatory amendments are necessary to achieve domestic management objectives for the Atlantic tuna fisheries.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1997/06/05/97-14630/atlantic-tuna-fisheries-regulatory-adjustments)
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