# Atlantic Tuna Fisheries; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna; Closure
> **Rule** · General category closure. · Published 1998-08-12 · Effective 1998-08-08 · 63 FR 43116
## Document
- **Document number:** 98-21576
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Species:** tuna
- **Federal Register citation:** 63 FR 43116
- **Publication date:** 1998-08-12
- **Effective date:** 1998-08-08
- **NOAA docket:** I.D. 080498B
## Abstract

NMFS has determined that the 1998 Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) June-August period General category subquota will be attained by August 8, 1998. Therefore, the General category fishery for June-August will be closed effective at 11:30 p.m. on August 8, 1998. 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/1998/08/12/98-21576/atlantic-tuna-fisheries-atlantic-bluefin-tuna-closure)
---
*AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*