# Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; General category September fishery for 2018; inseason bluefin tuna quota transfer and closure. · Published 2018-09-21 · Effective 2018-09-18 · 83 FR 47843
## Document
- **Document number:** 2018-20603
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** atlantic hms
- **Species:** bluefin
- **Federal Register citation:** 83 FR 47843
- **Publication date:** 2018-09-21
- **Effective date:** 2018-09-18
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 150121066-5717-02
## Abstract

NMFS transfers 60 metric tons (mt) of Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) quota from the Reserve category to the September 2018 subquota period and closes the General category fishery for large medium and giant BFT until the General category reopens on October 1, 2018. The quota transfer is intended to provide additional fishing opportunities based on consideration of the regulatory determination criteria regarding inseason adjustments and applies to Atlantic tunas General category (commercial) permitted vessels and Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Charter/Headboat category permitted vessels with a commercial sale endorsement when fishing commercially for BFT. Given that the adjusted quota is projected to be caught quickly, the closure is to prevent overharvest of the adjusted General category September 2018 BFT subquota.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/09/21/2018-20603/atlantic-highly-migratory-species-atlantic-bluefin-tuna-fisheries)
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