# Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure of the General category January through March fishery for 2022. · Published 2022-02-15 · Effective 2022-02-11 · 87 FR 8432
## Document
- **Document number:** 2022-03236
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** atlantic hms
- **Species:** bluefin
- **Federal Register citation:** 87 FR 8432
- **Publication date:** 2022-02-15
- **Effective date:** 2022-02-11
- **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 January through March subquota time period. This action applies to Atlantic Tunas General category (commercial) permitted vessels and HMS Charter/Headboat permitted vessels with a commercial sale endorsement when fishing commercially for BFT.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/02/15/2022-03236/atlantic-highly-migratory-species-atlantic-bluefin-tuna-fisheries)
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