Final Rule for 2022, 2023, and Projected 2024 Blueline Tilefish Fishery Specifications

Final Rule |

New England

Mid-Atlantic

Overview

Fishery Management

Tilefish Fishery Management Plan

Fishing Type

Commercial, Recreational

Affected Species

Tilefish (Blueline Tilefish)

Action Status

Final Rule

Effective

12/05/2022

Point of Contact

Laura Hansen, Fishery Management Specialist, (978) 281-9225

Summary

Today, NOAA Fisheries announced the final 2022, 2023 and projected 2024 quota specifications for the blueline tilefish fishery north of the Virginia/North Carolina border. The specifications are status quo and are outlined in Table 1.

Table 1. Final 2022, 2023 and Projected 2024 blueline tilefish specifications (lb).

Specification	2022-2024
ABC – North of Cape Hatteras	179,500
ABC – North of NC/VA line	100,520
Recreational Annual Catch Limit	73,380
Commercial Annual Catch Limit	27,140
Recreational Total Allowable Landings	71,912
Commercial Total Allowable Landings	26,869

Federal Register

Bulletins

NOAA Fisheries Announces Commercial Blueline Tilefish Fishery Closure

Effective September 5, 2023

August 30, 2023 -

New England/Mid-Atlantic

NOAA Fisheries Finalizes 2022, 2023, and Projected 2024 Blueline Tilefish Fishery Specifications

Effective December 5, 2022

November 02, 2022 -

New England/Mid-Atlantic

Last updated by Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office on 08/31/2023