# Atlantic Tuna Fisheries; Fishery Closure
> **Rule** · Closure. · Published 1997-08-07 · Effective 1997-08-03 · 62 FR 42416
## Document
- **Document number:** 97-20758
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Species:** tuna
- **Federal Register citation:** 62 FR 42416
- **Publication date:** 1997-08-07
- **Effective date:** 1997-08-03
- **NOAA docket:** I.D. 080197B
## Abstract

NMFS has determined that the 1997 Atlantic bluefin tuna (ABT) June-August period General category subquota will be attained by August 3, 1997. Therefore, the General category fishery for June-August will be closed effective at 11:30 p.m. on August 3, 1997. This action is being taken to prevent overharvest of the General category June-August period subquota.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1997/08/07/97-20758/atlantic-tuna-fisheries-fishery-closure)
---
*AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*