# Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries
> **Rule** · Atlantic bluefin tuna retention limit adjustment. · Published 2004-07-21 · Effective 2004-07-19 · 69 FR 43535
## Document
- **Document number:** 04-16578
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** atlantic hms
- **Species:** bluefin
- **Federal Register citation:** 69 FR 43535
- **Publication date:** 2004-07-21
- **Effective date:** 2004-07-19
- **NOAA docket:** I.D. 071504A
## Abstract

NMFS has determined that the Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) General category daily retention limit should be adjusted in order to allow for maximum utilization of the General category June through August time-period subquota. Therefore, NMFS increases the daily retention limit to two large medium or giant BFT through August 31, 2004. This action is being taken to provide increased opportunities to harvest the time-period General category quota.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2004/07/21/04-16578/atlantic-highly-migratory-species-atlantic-bluefin-tuna-fisheries)
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