# Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure of the General category January fishery for 2020. · Published 2020-02-26 · Effective 2020-02-24 · 85 FR 10993
## Document
- **Document number:** 2020-03871
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** atlantic hms
- **Species:** bluefin
- **Federal Register citation:** 85 FR 10993
- **Publication date:** 2020-02-26
- **Effective date:** 2020-02-24
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 180117042-8884-02
## Abstract

NMFS closes the Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) General category fishery for the January subquota period. The intent of this closure is to prevent overharvest of the adjusted January subquota.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/02/26/2020-03871/atlantic-highly-migratory-species-atlantic-bluefin-tuna-fisheries)
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