2017 Commercial Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Landings Updates
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.
January 1 - December 31
Posted February 7, 2018
Current Year 2017
| 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 |
Previous Year 2016
| 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 |
January 1 - November 30
Posted December 12, 2017
Current Year 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 |
Previous Year 2016
| 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 |
January 1 - October 31
Posted November 6, 2017
Current Year 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 |
Previous Year 2016
| 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 |
January 1 - September 30
Posted October 23, 2017
Current Year 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 |
Previous Year 2016
| 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 |
January 1 - August 31
Posted October 4, 2017
Current Year 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 |
Previous Year 2016
| 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 |
January 1 - July 31
Posted August 25, 2017
Current Year 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 |
Previous Year 2016
| 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 |
January 1 - June 30
Posted August 21, 2017
Current Year 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 |
Previous Year 2016
| 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 |
January 1 - May 31
Posted June 29, 2017
Current Year 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 |
Previous Year 2016
| 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 |
January 1 - April 30
Posted May 25, 2017
Current Year 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 |
Previous Year 2016
| 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 |
January 1 - March 31
Posted April 25, 2017
Current Year 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 |
Previous Year 2016
| 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 |
January 1 - February 28
Posted March 29, 2017
Current Year 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 |
Previous Year 2016
| 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 |
January 1 - January 31
Posted March 1, 2017
Current Year 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 |
Previous Year 2016
| 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 |
Summary of 2017 Quota Adjustments to Date
|
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 |