# North Atlantic Swordfish Fishery; Closure
> **Rule** · Closure. · Published 1997-09-25 · Effective 1997-10-12 · 62 FR 50257
## Document
- **Document number:** 97-25400
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Species:** swordfish
- **Federal Register citation:** 62 FR 50257
- **Publication date:** 1997-09-25
- **Effective date:** 1997-10-12
- **NOAA docket:** I.D. 091797B
## Abstract

Based on landings to date, NMFS has projected that the directed fishery quota for the first semiannual 1997 north Atlantic swordfish season (June 1, 1997, to November 30, 1997) will be reached on or before October 12, 1997. Consequently, NMFS closes the directed fishery for the north Atlantic swordfish management unit effective October 12, 1997.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1997/09/25/97-25400/north-atlantic-swordfish-fishery-closure)
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