# Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure of the Atlantic Bluefin Tuna General category September fishery for 2020. · Published 2020-09-30 · Effective 2020-09-27 · 85 FR 61638
## Document
- **Document number:** 2020-21594
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** atlantic hms
- **Species:** bluefin
- **Federal Register citation:** 85 FR 61638
- **Publication date:** 2020-09-30
- **Effective date:** 2020-09-27
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 180117042-8884-02
## Abstract

NMFS closes the General category fishery for large medium and giant (i.e., measuring 73 inches (185 cm) curved fork length or greater) Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) for the September subquota time period until the General category reopens on October 1, 2020. The intent of this closure is to prevent overharvest of the adjusted General category BFT September subquota of 195.6 metric tons (mt).

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/09/30/2020-21594/atlantic-highly-migratory-species-atlantic-bluefin-tuna-fisheries)
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