# Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries
> **Rule** · Closure. · Published 2010-07-20 · Effective 2010-07-18 · 75 FR 41995
## Document
- **Document number:** 2010-17695
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** atlantic hms
- **Species:** bluefin
- **Federal Register citation:** 75 FR 41995
- **Publication date:** 2010-07-20
- **Effective date:** 2010-07-18
## Abstract

NMFS closes the northern area Angling category fishery for large medium and giant ("trophy") BFT for the remainder of 2010. Fishing for, retaining, possessing, or landing large medium and giant BFT (measuring 73 inches (185 cm) curved fork length or greater) north of 39[deg] 18' N. lat. (off Great Egg Inlet, NJ) is prohibited effective at 11:59 p.m., July 18, 2010. This action is being taken to prevent overharvest of the 2010 Angling category quota northern area subquota for large medium and giant BFT.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2010/07/20/2010-17695/atlantic-highly-migratory-species-atlantic-bluefin-tuna-fisheries)
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