# Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure of the General category June through August fishery for 2021. · Published 2021-08-06 · Effective 2021-08-04 · 86 FR 43118
## Document
- **Document number:** 2021-16784
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** atlantic hms
- **Species:** bluefin
- **Federal Register citation:** 86 FR 43118
- **Publication date:** 2021-08-06
- **Effective date:** 2021-08-04
- **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 June through August subquota time-period.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/08/06/2021-16784/atlantic-highly-migratory-species-atlantic-bluefin-tuna-fisheries)
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