# Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries; General Category Fishery
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; inseason quota transfer. · Published 2019-02-13 · Effective 2019-02-08 · 84 FR 3724
## Document
- **Document number:** 2019-02190
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** atlantic hms
- **Species:** bluefin
- **Federal Register citation:** 84 FR 3724
- **Publication date:** 2019-02-13
- **Effective date:** 2019-02-08
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 180117042-8884-02
## Abstract

NMFS transfers 26 metric tons (mt) of Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) quota from the Reserve category to the General category January 2019 period (from January 1 through March 31, 2019, or until the available subquota for this period is reached, whichever comes first). This action is 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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/02/13/2019-02190/atlantic-highly-migratory-species-atlantic-bluefin-tuna-fisheries-general-category-fishery)
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