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Adjustments to the 2024 North Atlantic Albacore Tuna, North and South Atlantic Swordfish, and Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Reserve Category Quotas

Final Rule |
Highly Migratory Species

Overview

Fishery Management
Consolidated Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Management Plan
Action Status
Final Rule
Issued
09/19/2024

Summary

NOAA Fisheries has adjusted the 2024 baseline quotas for North Atlantic albacore tuna, North and South Atlantic swordfish, and the Atlantic bluefin tuna Reserve category. These adjustments are based on the underharvest of 2023 adjusted U.S. quotas and limitations set by the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas on what can be carried forward.

The final 2024 adjusted quotas are:

  • North Atlantic albacore tuna: 1,067.3 metric tons (mt) whole weight (ww)
  • North Atlantic swordfish: 3,227.8 mt dressed weight (dw)
  • South Atlantic swordfish: 75.2 mt dw
  • Atlantic bluefin tuna Reserve category: 161.5 mt ww

This rule will be effective on September 20, 2024. Adjusted quotas are effective through December 31, 2024.

Federal Register

Last updated by Office of Sustainable Fisheries on 09/19/2024