2025-2027 Golden Tilefish Specifications and 2025 Blueline Tilefish Specifications Final Rule
Summary
NOAA Fisheries announces the 2025 final specifications for the golden tilefish and the blueline tilefish fisheries, north of the Virginia/North Carolina border. This action also projects 2026 and 2027 golden tilefish specifications. Tables 1 and 2 outline the acceptable biological catch (ABC), annual catch limits (ACL), annual catch targets (ACT), and total allowable landings (TAL), for both species.
Table 1. 2025-2027 Golden Tilefish Specifications
| 2024 | 2025-2027 | |
| ABC | 1,964,319 lb | 1,878,338 lb |
| ACL | 1,964,319 lb | 1,878,338 lb |
| IFQ fishery ACT | 1,763,478 lb | 1,733,109 lb |
| Incidental fishery ACT | 92,815 lb | 91,216 lb |
| IFQ fishery TAL | 1,763,478 lb | 1,728,590 lb |
| Incidental fishery TAL | 75,410 lb | 68,949 lb |
Table 2. 2025 Blueline Tilefish Specifications
| 2024 | 2025 | |
| ABC – North of NC/VA line | 100,520 lb | 100,520 lb |
| Recreational ACL / ACT | 73,380 lb | 73,380 lb |
| Commercial ACL / ACT | 27,140 lb | 27,140 lb |
| ACL Overage Adjustment | -4,470 lb | -5,975 lb |
| Adjusted Commercial ACL | 22,670 lb | 21,165 lb |
| Recreational TAL | 71,912 lb | 71,912 lb |
| Commercial TAL | 22,399 lb | 20,894 lb |
This action does not change the recreational management measures for either species.