# Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure of the Harpoon category fishery for 2019. · Published 2019-08-09 · Effective 2019-08-08 · 84 FR 39208
## Document
- **Document number:** 2019-17140
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** atlantic hms
- **Species:** bluefin
- **Federal Register citation:** 84 FR 39208
- **Publication date:** 2019-08-09
- **Effective date:** 2019-08-08
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 180117042-8884-02
## Abstract

NMFS closes the Harpoon category fishery for large medium and giant (i.e., measuring 73 inches curved fork length or greater) Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) for the 2019 fishing season and thus until the Harpoon category reopens on June 1, 2020. The intent of this closure is to prevent overharvest of the available Harpoon category BFT quota of 91 metric tons (mt).

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/08/09/2019-17140/atlantic-highly-migratory-species-atlantic-bluefin-tuna-fisheries)
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