# Atlantic Tuna Fisheries; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna; Closure
> **Rule** · General category closure. · Published 1998-10-08 · Effective 1998-10-05 · 63 FR 54078
## Document
- **Document number:** 98-26925
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Species:** tuna
- **Federal Register citation:** 63 FR 54078
- **Publication date:** 1998-10-08
- **Effective date:** 1998-10-05
- **NOAA docket:** I.D. 092398B
## Abstract

NMFS has determined that the 1998 Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) General category subquota for the October-December period will be attained by October 5, 1998. Therefore, General category fishery for October-December will be closed effective 11:30 p.m. on October 5, 1998. This action is being taken to prevent overharvest of the adjusted subquota of 116 metric tons (mt) for the October-December period.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/10/08/98-26925/atlantic-tuna-fisheries-atlantic-bluefin-tuna-closure)
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