# Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fisheries; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna
> **Rule** · Retention limit adjustment. · Published 1999-09-02 · Effective 1999-09-01 · 64 FR 48112
## Document
- **Document number:** 99-22818
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Region:** atlantic hms
- **Species:** bluefin
- **Federal Register citation:** 64 FR 48112
- **Publication date:** 1999-09-02
- **Effective date:** 1999-09-01
- **NOAA docket:** I.D. 082399A
## Abstract

NMFS adjusts the daily retention limit for the Angling category fishery for Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) in all areas to two school BFT (measuring 27 to less than 47 inches (69 to less than 119 cm) curved fork length) and one large school or small medium BFT (measuring 47 to less than 73 inches (119 to less than 150 cm) curved fork length) per vessel. This daily retention limit adjustment is effective September 1 through October 6, 1999, after which it will be one large school or small medium BFT per vessel. This action is being taken to provide increased fishing and data collection opportunities in all areas without risking overharvest of this category.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1999/09/02/99-22818/atlantic-highly-migratory-species-fisheries-atlantic-bluefin-tuna)
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