# Atlantic Tuna Fisheries; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna General Category
> **Rule** · Closure. · Published 1997-09-16 · Effective 1997-09-13 · 62 FR 48497
## Document
- **Document number:** 97-24578
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Species:** tuna
- **Federal Register citation:** 62 FR 48497
- **Publication date:** 1997-09-16
- **Effective date:** 1997-09-13
- **NOAA docket:** I.D. 090897C
## Abstract

NMFS has determined that the 1997 Atlantic bluefin tuna (ABT) September period General category subquota will be attained by September 13, 1997. Therefore, the General category fishery for September will be closed effective at 11:30 p.m. on September 13, 1997. This action is being taken to prevent overharvest of the adjusted 195 metric tons (mt) subquota for the September period.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1997/09/16/97-24578/atlantic-tuna-fisheries-atlantic-bluefin-tuna-general-category)
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