# Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure of the General category June through August fishery for 2019. · Published 2019-08-13 · Effective 2019-08-09 · 84 FR 39978
## Document
- **Document number:** 2019-17327
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** atlantic hms
- **Species:** bluefin
- **Federal Register citation:** 84 FR 39978
- **Publication date:** 2019-08-13
- **Effective date:** 2019-08-09
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 180117042-8884-02
## Abstract

NMFS closes the General category fishery for large medium and giant (i.e., measuring 73 inches curved fork length or greater) Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) for the June through August subquota time period until the General category reopens on September 1, 2019. The intent of this closure is to prevent overharvest of the June through August subquota.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/08/13/2019-17327/atlantic-highly-migratory-species-atlantic-bluefin-tuna-fisheries)
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