NMFS closes the fishery for school Atlantic bluefin tuna (ABT) conducted by Angling category fishermen in the waters off Delaware and states south. Closure of this fishery is necessary because the annual quota of 51 metric tons (mt) of school ABT allocated for this subcategory in waters off Delaware and states south is projected to be attained by August 18, 1997. The intent of this action is to prevent overharvest of the quota established for this fishery.