# Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries; Closure of the Angling Category Southern New England Area Trophy Fishery for 2024
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2024-05-06 · Effective 2024-05-02 · 89 FR 37139
## Document
- **Document number:** 2024-09782
- **Category:** seasonal-closure
- **Region:** new england
- **Species:** bluefin
- **Federal Register citation:** 89 FR 37139
- **Publication date:** 2024-05-06
- **Effective date:** 2024-05-02
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 220919-0193
## Abstract

NMFS closes the Angling category southern area fishery for large medium and giant ("trophy" (i.e., measuring 73 inches (185 centimeters (cm)) curved fork length or greater)) Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT). The southern New England area trophy fishery is defined as south of 42[deg] N lat. and north of 39[deg]18' N lat. This action applies to Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Angling and HMS Charter/Headboat permitted vessels when fishing recreationally.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/05/06/2024-09782/atlantic-highly-migratory-species-atlantic-bluefin-tuna-fisheries-closure-of-the-angling-category)
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