# Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; 2009 Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Quota Specifications and Effort Controls
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2009-06-01 · Effective 2009-06-01 · 74 FR 26110
## Document
- **Document number:** E9-12654
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** atlantic hms
- **Species:** bluefin
- **Federal Register citation:** 74 FR 26110
- **Publication date:** 2009-06-01
- **Effective date:** 2009-06-01
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 080728943-9716-02
## Abstract

NMFS announces the final rule to establish 2009 fishing year specifications for the Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) fishery, including quotas for each of the established domestic fishing categories and effort controls for the General category and Angling category. This action is necessary to implement recommendations of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), as required by the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act (ATCA), and to achieve domestic management objectives under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act).

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2009/06/01/E9-12654/atlantic-highly-migratory-species-2009-atlantic-bluefin-tuna-quota-specifications-and-effort)
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