Closure: Atlantic Bluefin Tuna General Category (Commercial) Fishery

FISHERY:

General category

CLOSED:

December 5, 2025, 11:30 p.m., local time –December 31, 2025

REASON FOR CLOSURE:

Based on the best available landings information, the General category December subquota is projected to be reached shortly.

PERMITS AFFECTED:

Atlantic Tunas General category permitted vessels and Highly Migratory Species Charter/Headboat permitted vessels with a commercial sale endorsement when fishing commercially for bluefin tuna.

Commercial fishermen aboard vessels with an Atlantic Tunas General category or Highly Migratory Species Charter/Headboat permit may not retain, possess, or land large medium or giant Atlantic bluefin tuna from 11:30 p.m., December 5, 2025 through December 31, 2025.

RECREATIONAL:

Not affected by this closure as the recreational bluefin tuna fishery is currently closed.