# Atlantic Tuna Fisheries; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna General Category
> **Rule** · Closure. · Published 1997-10-09 · Effective 1997-10-05 · 62 FR 52666
## Document
- **Document number:** 97-26709
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Species:** tuna
- **Federal Register citation:** 62 FR 52666
- **Publication date:** 1997-10-09
- **Effective date:** 1997-10-05
- **NOAA docket:** I.D. 100297A
## Abstract

NMFS has determined that the 1997 Atlantic bluefin tuna (ABT) October-December period General category subquota will be attained by October 5, 1997. Therefore, the General category fishery for October- December will be closed effective at 11:30 p.m. on October 5, 1997. This action is being taken to prevent overharvest of the adjusted 141 metric tons (mt) subquota for the October-December period.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1997/10/09/97-26709/atlantic-tuna-fisheries-atlantic-bluefin-tuna-general-category)
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