# Atlantic Tuna Fisheries; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Effort Controls
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 1997-07-21 · Effective 1997-07-15 · 62 FR 38939
## Document
- **Document number:** 97-19046
- **Category:** other
- **Species:** tuna
- **Federal Register citation:** 62 FR 38939
- **Publication date:** 1997-07-21
- **Effective date:** 1997-07-15
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 970626157-7176-01
## Abstract

NMFS amends the regulations governing the Atlantic tuna fisheries to set Atlantic bluefin tuna (ABT) General category effort controls for the 1997 fishing year. The regulatory amendments are necessary to achieve domestic management objectives.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1997/07/21/97-19046/atlantic-tuna-fisheries-atlantic-bluefin-tuna-effort-controls)
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