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Closure: Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Harpoon Category Fishery

Overview

Fishing Type
Commercial
Action Status
Notice
Effective
07/02/2025

Summary

FISHERY: Harpoon category

CLOSED: July 2, 2025, 11:30 a.m. local time

REASON FOR CLOSURE: Based on the best available landings information, the Harpoon category quota has been reached.

PERMITS AFFECTED: Atlantic Tunas Harpoon category

The Harpoon category will reopen on June 1, 2026.

Federal Register

Last updated by Office of Sustainable Fisheries on 07/02/2025