NOAA Fisheries has determined that the total adjusted Atlantic bluefin tuna general category quota of 534.4 metric tons has been caught, and the fishery closed at 11:30 p.m. on December 10.

Fishing for, retaining, possessing, or landing large medium or giant bluefin tuna by a vessel in the general or charter/headboat categories is prohibited during this closure. If additional quota can be made available to the general category via transfer from other categories, NOAA Fisheries will announce the re-opening and/or transfer action.

The bluefin tuna recreational fishery closed on November 17, when the quota for angling category was reached.