# Atlantic Tuna Fisheries; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna General Category
> **Rule** · Opening of New York Bight fishery. · Published 1998-09-18 · Effective 1998-09-16 · 63 FR 49873
## Document
- **Document number:** 98-24991
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Species:** tuna
- **Federal Register citation:** 63 FR 49873
- **Publication date:** 1998-09-18
- **Effective date:** 1998-09-16
- **NOAA docket:** I.D. 091198A
## Abstract

NMFS opens the Atlantic Bluefin Tuna (BFT) General category New York Bight fishery. This action is being taken to provide for General category fishing opportunities in the New York Bight area only and to ensure additional collection of biological assessment and monitoring data.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/09/18/98-24991/atlantic-tuna-fisheries-atlantic-bluefin-tuna-general-category)
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