

These notices are a courtesy to Atlantic tuna fishery interests to keep you informed about the fishery. Official notice of federal fishery actions is made through filing such notice with the Office of the Federal Register. Catch statistics from previous months are available below or by contacting Brad McHale at (978) 281-9260.
Please note: These reports should not be considered useful for real time catch monitoring purposes. It only includes landings reported to NOAA Fisheries to date. The numbers are considered preliminary and are subject to change.
Posted February 7, 2018
Quota Category | Count of Fish | Avg. Weight (lb) | Gross Weight (mt) | Adjusted Quota |
---|---|---|---|---|
General | 4,297 | 356.6 | 695.0 | 688.7 |
Handline | 26 | 389.1 | 4.6 | |
Harpoon | 239 | 358.2 | 38.8 | |
Rod & Reel | 4,032 | 356.3 | 657.6 | |
Harpoon | 293 | 324.6 | 43.1 | 43.0 |
Longline |
501 | 456.9 | 103.8 | 218.3 |
Trap | 0 | - | 0.0 | 1.0 |
Purse Seine | 46.1 | |||
Reserve | 0 | |||
Total (landings only) |
5,091 | 364.6 | 842.0 | 997.1 |
Quota Category |
Count of Fish |
Avg. Weight (lb) |
Gross Weight (mt) |
---|---|---|---|
General |
4,215 |
392.6 |
750.5 |
Handline |
5 |
469.5 |
1.1 |
Harpoon |
189 |
309.2 |
26.5 |
Rod & Reel |
4,021 |
396.4 |
723.0 |
Harpoon |
189 |
308.3 |
26.4 |
Longline (including NED) |
437 |
435.1 |
86.2 |
Trap |
0 |
- |
0.0 |
Purse Seine |
|
||
Reserve |
|
||
Total (landings only) |
4,841 |
393.1 |
863.1 |
Posted December 12, 2017
Quota Category | Count of Fish | Avg. Weight (lb) | Gross Weight (mt) | Adjusted Quota |
---|---|---|---|---|
General | 4,206 | 354.4 | 676.1 | 688.7 |
Handline | 25 | 366.4 | 4.2 | |
Harpoon | 238 | 357.5 | 38.6 | |
Rod & Reel | 3,943 | 354.0 | 633.1 | |
Harpoon | 292 | 324.7 | 43.0 | 43.0 |
Longline |
481 | 457.4 | 99.8 | 218.3 |
Trap | 0 | - | 0.0 | 1.0 |
Purse Seine | 46.1 | |||
Reserve | 0 | |||
Total (landings only) |
4,979 | 362.6 | 819.1 | 997.1 |
Quota Category |
Count of Fish |
Avg. Weight (lb) |
Gross Weight (mt) |
---|---|---|---|
General |
4,215 |
392.6 |
750.5 |
Handline |
5 |
469.5 |
1.1 |
Harpoon |
189 |
309.2 |
26.5 |
Rod & Reel |
4,021 |
396.4 |
723.0 |
Harpoon |
189 |
308.3 |
26.4 |
Longline (including NED) |
418 |
428.3 |
81.2 |
Trap |
0 |
- |
0.0 |
Purse Seine |
|
||
Reserve |
|
||
Total (landings only) |
4,822 |
392.4 |
858.2 |
Posted November 6, 2017
Quota Category | Count of Fish | Avg. Weight (lb) | Gross Weight (mt) | Adjusted Quota |
---|---|---|---|---|
General | 4,207 | 354.2 | 676.0 | 663.1 |
Handline | 25 | 366.4 | 4.2 | |
Harpoon | 238 | 357.5 | 38.6 | |
Rod & Reel | 3,944 | 354.0 | 633.2 | |
Harpoon | 292 | 324.7 | 43.0 | 68.6 |
Longline |
477 | 458.1 | 99.1 | 218.3 |
Trap | 0 | - | 0.0 | 1.0 |
Purse Seine | 46.1 | |||
Reserve | 0 | |||
Total (landings only) |
4,976 | 362.5 | 818.1 | 997.1 |
Quota Category |
Count of Fish |
Avg. Weight (lb) |
Gross Weight (mt) |
---|---|---|---|
General |
3,993 |
390.8 |
707.8 |
Handline |
5 |
469.5 |
1.1 |
Harpoon |
189 |
309.2 |
26.5 |
Rod & Reel |
3,799 |
394.7 |
680.2 |
Harpoon |
189 |
308.3 |
26.4 |
Longline (including NED) |
398 |
419.5 |
75.7 |
Trap |
0 |
- |
0.0 |
Purse Seine |
|
||
Reserve |
|
||
Total (landings only) |
4,580 |
389.9 |
810.0 |
Posted October 23, 2017
Quota Category | Count of Fish | Avg. Weight (lb) | Gross Weight (mt) | Adjusted Quota |
---|---|---|---|---|
General | 3,742 | 354.8 | 602.2 | 663.1 |
Handline | 17 | 335.2 | 2.6 | |
Harpoon | 225 | 360.9 | 36.8 | |
Rod & Reel | 3,500 | 354.5 | 562.8 | |
Harpoon | 287 | 321.2 | 41.8 | 68.6 |
Longline |
453 | 448.1 | 92.1 | 218.3 |
Trap | 0 | - | 0.0 | 1.0 |
Purse Seine | 46.1 | |||
Reserve | 0 | |||
Total (landings only) |
4,482 | 362.1 | 736.1 | 997.1 |
Quota Category |
Count of Fish |
Avg. Weight (lb) |
Gross Weight (mt) |
---|---|---|---|
General |
2,721 |
385.1 |
475.3 |
Handline |
4 |
469.5 |
0.8 |
Harpoon |
189 |
309.2 |
26.5 |
Rod & Reel |
2,528 |
396.5 |
448.0 |
Harpoon |
189 |
308.3 |
26.4 |
Longline (including NED) |
390 |
414.6 |
73.3 |
Trap |
0 |
- |
0.0 |
Purse Seine |
|
||
Reserve |
|
||
Total (landings only) |
3,300 |
384.2 |
575.1 |
Posted October 4, 2017
Quota Category | Count of Fish | Avg. Weight (lb) | Gross Weight (mt) | Adjusted Quota |
---|---|---|---|---|
General | 2,692 | 360.0 | 439.1 | 506.7 |
Handline | 22 | 348.0 | 3.5 | |
Harpoon | 219 | 356.1 | 35.4 | |
Rod & Reel | 2,451 | 360.0 | 400.2 | |
Harpoon | 280 | 317.4 | 40.3 | 68.6 |
Longline |
378 | 416.6 | 71.4 | 218.3 |
Trap | 0 | - | 0.0 | 1.0 |
Purse Seine | 46.1 | |||
Reserve | 48.0 | |||
Total (landings only) |
3,350 | 362.5 | 550.8 | 888.7 |
Quota Category |
Count of Fish |
Avg. Weight (lb) |
Gross Weight (mt) |
---|---|---|---|
General |
1,667 |
375.1 |
283.6 |
Handline |
3 |
434.6 |
0.6 |
Harpoon |
189 |
309.2 |
26.5 |
Rod & Reel |
1,475 |
383.4 |
256.5 |
Harpoon |
188 |
308.8 |
26.3 |
Longline (including NED) |
374 |
406.2 |
68.9 |
Trap |
0 |
- |
0.0 |
Purse Seine |
|
||
Reserve |
|
||
Total (landings only) |
2,230 |
374.6 |
378.9 |
Posted August 25, 2017
Quota Category | Count of Fish | Avg. Weight (lb) | Gross Weight (mt) | Adjusted Quota |
---|---|---|---|---|
General | 1,809 | 365.8 | 300.2 | 506.7 |
Handline | 16 | 360.5 | 2.6 | |
Harpoon | 181 | 366.9 | 30.1 | |
Rod & Reel | 1,612 | 365.7 | 267.4 | |
Harpoon | 227 | 322.9 | 33.3 | 38.6 |
Longline |
346 | 413.0 | 64.8 | 218.3 |
Trap | 0 | - | 0.0 | 1.0 |
Purse Seine | 46.1 | |||
Reserve | 78.0 | |||
Total (landings only) |
2,382 | 368.6 | 398.2 | 888.7 |
Quota Category |
Count of Fish |
Avg. Weight (lb) |
Gross Weight (mt) |
---|---|---|---|
General |
1,056 |
371.6 |
178.1 |
Handline |
2 |
533.8 |
0.5 |
Harpoon |
159 |
311.0 |
22.4 |
Rod & Reel |
895 |
382.0 |
155.1 |
Harpoon |
169 |
306.8 |
23.5 |
Longline (including NED) |
358 |
405.2 |
65.6 |
Trap |
0 |
- |
0.0 |
Purse Seine |
|
||
Reserve |
|
||
Total (landings only) |
1,583 |
372.1 |
267.2 |
Posted August 21, 2017
Quota Category | Count of Fish | Avg. Weight (lb) | Gross Weight (mt) | Adjusted Quota |
---|---|---|---|---|
General | 622 | 410.1 | 115.7 | 506.7 |
Handline | 9 | 401.5 | 1.6 | |
Harpoon | 17 | 498.6 | 3.8 | |
Rod & Reel | 596 | 407.7 | 110.2 | |
Harpoon | 22 | 407.6 | 3.8 | 38.6 |
Longline |
271 | 428.5 | 52.7 | 218.3 |
Trap | 0 | - | 0.0 | 1.0 |
Purse Seine | 46.1 | |||
Reserve | 78.0 | |||
Total (landings only) |
915 | 414.9 | 172.2 | 888.7 |
Quota Category |
Count of Fish |
Avg. Weight (lb) |
Gross Weight (mt) |
---|---|---|---|
General |
608 |
336.5 |
92.8 |
Handline |
0 |
- |
0.0 |
Harpoon |
107 |
315.7 |
15.3 |
Rod & Reel |
501 |
340.9 |
77.5 |
Harpoon |
98 |
297.6 |
13.2 |
Longline (including NED) |
289 |
418.0 |
54.8 |
Trap |
0 |
- |
0.0 |
Purse Seine |
|
||
Reserve |
|
||
Total (landings only) |
995 |
356.3 |
160.8 |
Posted June 29, 2017
Quota Category | Count of Fish | Avg. Weight (lb) | Gross Weight (mt) | Adjusted Quota |
---|---|---|---|---|
General | 580 | 409.2 | 107.7 | 506.7 |
Handline | 6 | 474.0 | 1.3 | |
Harpoon | 0 | - | 0.0 | |
Rod & Reel | 574 | 408.5 | 106.5 | |
Harpoon | 38.6 | |||
Longline |
130 | 457.1 | 27.0 | 218.3 |
Trap | 0 | - | 0.0 | 1.0 |
Purse Seine | 46.1 | |||
Reserve | 78.0 | |||
Total (landings only) |
710 | 418.0 | 134.7 | 888.7 |
Quota Category |
Count of Fish |
Avg. Weight (lb) |
Gross Weight (mt) |
---|---|---|---|
General |
323 |
350.3 |
51.3 |
Handline |
0 |
- |
0.0 |
Harpoon |
0 |
- |
0.0 |
Rod & Reel |
323 |
350.3 |
51.3 |
Harpoon |
|
|
|
Longline (including NED) |
125 |
513.3 |
29.1 |
Trap |
0 |
- |
0.0 |
Purse Seine |
|
||
Reserve |
|
||
Total (landings only) |
448 |
395.8 |
80.4 |
Posted May 25, 2017
Quota Category | Count of Fish | Avg. Weight (lb) | Gross Weight (mt) | Adjusted Quota |
---|---|---|---|---|
General | 581 | 408.8 | 107.7 | 506.7 |
Handline | 6 | 474.0 | 1.3 | |
Harpoon | 0 | - | 0.0 | |
Rod & Reel | 575 | 408.2 | 106.5 | |
Harpoon | 38.6 | |||
Longline |
102 | 486.0 | 22.5 | 218.3 |
Trap | 0 | - | 0.0 | 1.0 |
Purse Seine | 46.1 | |||
Reserve | 78.0 | |||
Total (landings only) |
683 | 420.4 | 130.2 | 888.7 |
Quota Category |
Count of Fish |
Avg. Weight (lb) |
Gross Weight (mt) |
---|---|---|---|
General |
323 |
350.3 |
51.3 |
Handline |
0 |
- |
0.0 |
Harpoon |
0 |
- |
0.0 |
Rod & Reel |
323 |
350.3 |
51.3 |
Harpoon |
|
|
|
Longline (including NED) |
114 |
521.0 |
26.9 |
Trap |
0 |
- |
0.0 |
Purse Seine |
|
||
Reserve |
|
||
Total (landings only) |
437 |
394.8 |
78.3 |
Posted April 25, 2017
Quota Category | Count of Fish | Avg. Weight (lb) | Gross Weight (mt) | Adjusted Quota |
---|---|---|---|---|
General | 574 | 408.3 | 106.3 | 506.7 |
Handline | 6 | 476.5 | 1.3 | |
Harpoon | 0 | - | 0.0 | |
Rod & Reel | 568 | 407.6 | 105.0 | |
Harpoon | 38.6 | |||
Longline |
74 | 503.7 | 16.9 | 218.3 |
Trap | 0 | - | 0.0 | 1.0 |
Purse Seine | 46.1 | |||
Reserve | 78.0 | |||
Total (landings only) |
648 | 419.2 | 123.2 | 888.7 |
Quota Category |
Count of Fish |
Avg. Weight (lb) |
Gross Weight (mt) |
---|---|---|---|
General |
323 |
350.4 |
51.3 |
Handline |
0 |
- |
0.0 |
Harpoon |
0 |
- |
0.0 |
Rod & Reel |
323 |
350.4 |
51.3 |
Harpoon |
|
|
|
Longline (including NED) |
94 |
529.1 |
22.6 |
Trap |
0 |
- |
0.0 |
Purse Seine |
|
||
Reserve |
|
||
Total (landings only) |
417 |
390.7 |
73.9 |
Posted March 29, 2017
Quota Category | Count of Fish | Avg. Weight (lb) | Gross Weight (mt) | Base Quota |
---|---|---|---|---|
General | 367 | 402.4 | 67.0 | 466.7 |
Handline | 6 | 476.5 | 1.3 | |
Harpoon | 0 | - | 0.0 | |
Rod & Reel | 361 | 401.1 | 65.7 | |
Harpoon | 38.6 | |||
Longline |
50 | 489.5 | 11.1 | 218.3 |
Trap | 0 | - | 0.0 | 1.0 |
Purse Seine | 46.1 | |||
Reserve | 118.0 | |||
Total (landings only) |
417 | 412.8 | 78.1 | 888.7 |
Quota Category |
Count of Fish |
Avg. Weight (lb) |
Gross Weight (mt) |
---|---|---|---|
General |
95 |
334.6 |
14.4 |
Handline |
0 |
- |
0.0 |
Harpoon |
0 |
- |
0.0 |
Rod & Reel |
95 |
334.6 |
14.4 |
Harpoon |
|
|
|
Longline (including NED) |
65 |
558.2 |
15.7 |
Trap |
0 |
- |
0.0 |
Purse Seine |
|
||
Reserve |
|
||
Total (landings only) |
160 |
415.0 |
30.1 |
Posted March 1, 2017
Quota Category | Count of Fish | Avg. Weight (lb) | Gross Weight (mt) | Base Quota |
---|---|---|---|---|
General | 69 | 406.5 | 12.7 | 466.7 |
Handline | 2 | 466.3 | 0.4 | |
Harpoon | 0 | - | 0.0 | |
Rod & Reel | 67 | 404.7 | 12.3 | |
Harpoon | 38.6 | |||
Longline |
17 | 424.4 | 3.3 | 148.3 |
Trap | 0 | - | 0.0 | 1.0 |
Purse Seine | 184.3 | |||
Reserve | 24.8 | |||
Total (landings only) |
86 | 410.1 | 16.0 | 888.7 |
Quota Category |
Count of Fish |
Avg. Weight (lb) |
Gross Weight (mt) |
---|---|---|---|
General |
4 |
277.5 |
0.5 |
Handline |
0 |
- |
0.0 |
Harpoon |
0 |
- |
0.0 |
Rod & Reel |
4 |
277.5 |
0.5 |
Harpoon |
|
|
|
Longline (including NED) |
31 |
558.4 |
7.9 |
Trap |
0 |
- |
0.0 |
Purse Seine |
|
||
Reserve |
|
||
Total (landings only) |
35 |
526.3 |
8.4 |
Effective Date |
Added (MT) |
To |
Subtracted (MT) |
From |
Publication Date |
FR Citation |
Action |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12/01/2017 | 25.6 | General | 25.6 | Harpoon | 11/22/2017 | 82 FR 55520 | Inseason Transfer |
09/28/2017 |
156.4 |
General |
156.4 |
Reserve |
10/03/2017 |
82 FR 46000 |
Inseason Transfer |
09/18/2017 |
108.4 |
Reserve |
NA |
NA |
09/18/2017 |
82 FR 43500 |
Adjusted 2017 Reserve with Available 2016 Underharvest |
08/11/2017 |
30.0 |
Harpoon |
30.0 |
Reserve |
08/16/2017 |
82 FR 38853 |
Inseason Transfer |
03/02/2017 |
40.0 |
General |
40.0 |
Reserve |
03/07/2017 |
82 FR 12747 |
Inseason Transfer |
02/28/2017 |
138.2 |
Reserve |
138.2 |
Purse Seine |
03/02/2017 |
82 FR 12296 |
Reallocation per Amendment 7; Inseason Transfer |
45.0 | Longline | 45.0 | Reserve |