# Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries; Closure of the Harpoon Category Fishery
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2022-09-08 · Effective 2022-09-05 · 87 FR 54912
## Document
- **Document number:** 2022-19325
- **Category:** seasonal-closure
- **Region:** atlantic hms
- **Species:** bluefin
- **Federal Register citation:** 87 FR 54912
- **Publication date:** 2022-09-08
- **Effective date:** 2022-09-05
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 220523-0119
## Abstract

NMFS closes the Harpoon 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 remainder of the 2022 Harpoon category fishing season, which ends November 15, 2022, and thus for the year. This closure applies to Atlantic Tunas Harpoon category (commercial) permitted vessels.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/09/08/2022-19325/atlantic-highly-migratory-species-atlantic-bluefin-tuna-fisheries-closure-of-the-harpoon-category)
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