# Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fisheries; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna
> **Rule** · General category closure. · Published 1999-10-07 · Effective 1999-10-03 · 64 FR 54577
## Document
- **Document number:** 99-26099
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** atlantic hms
- **Species:** bluefin
- **Federal Register citation:** 64 FR 54577
- **Publication date:** 1999-10-07
- **Effective date:** 1999-10-03
- **NOAA docket:** I.D. 092899G
## Abstract

NMFS has determined that the 1999 Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) coastwide General category quota will be attained by October 3, 1999. Therefore, the coastwide General category fishery will be closed effective 11:30 p.m. on October 3, 1999. This action is being taken to prevent overharvest of the coastwide General category quota of 644 metric tons (mt).

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1999/10/07/99-26099/atlantic-highly-migratory-species-fisheries-atlantic-bluefin-tuna)
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