2018 Atlantic Swordfish Landings Updates
These notices are a courtesy to Atlantic swordfish fishery interests to keep you informed. 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 Steve Durkee at (202) 670-6637.
NOAA Fisheries estimates landings using commercial dealer reports and reports by anglers in the Highly Migratory Species Non-Tournament Recreational Swordfish and Billfish Landings Database and the Recreational Billfish Survey. Please note that these estimates are subject to late reporting and do not include discards. Totals are reported in metric tons dressed weight (1 metric ton is equal to 2,204.6 pounds).
January 1 - December 31
Posted February 6, 2019
The table below provides preliminary landings estimates and remaining quotas as of December 31, 2018, for the Atlantic swordfish fisheries for the 2018 fishing year.
North Atlantic Swordfish
|
|
2018 Landings (mt dw) |
Percent of 2018 Baseline Quota Taken (2018 Baseline Quota) |
Percent of 2018 Adjusted Quota Taken (2018 Adjusted Quota) |
2017 Landings During the Same Time Period (mt dw) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Directed Fishery1 |
Jan 1 – June 30 |
341.8 |
25.9 % (1,318.8 mt dw) |
22.7 % (1,514.1 mt dw) |
439.1 |
July 1 - Dec 31 |
453.4 |
34.4 % (1,318.8 mt dw) |
30.1 % (1,514.1 mt dw) |
461.9 |
|
Incidental Fishery2 |
Commercial Landings |
10.0 |
12.1 % (300 mt dw) |
12.1 % (300 mt dw) |
12.6 |
Recreational Landings |
26.3 |
21.3 |
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Total |
|
831.5 |
28.3 % (2,937.6 mt dw) |
25.1 % (3,328.2 mt dw) |
935.0 |
South Atlantic Swordfish
|
2018 Landings (mt dw) |
Percent of 2018 Baseline Quota Taken (2018 Baseline Quota) |
Percent of 2018 Adjusted Quota Taken (2018 Adjusted Quota) |
2017 Landings During the Same Time Period (mt dw) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Directed Fishery (annual quota) |
0.0 |
0.0 % (75.2 mt dw) |
N/A |
0.0 |
January 1 - November 30
Posted December 13, 2018
The table below provides preliminary landings estimates and remaining quotas as of November 30, 2018, for the Atlantic swordfish fisheries for the 2018 fishing year.
North Atlantic Swordfish
|
|
2018 Landings (mt dw) |
Percent of 2018 Baseline Quota Taken (2018 Baseline Quota) |
Percent of 2018 Adjusted Quota Taken (2018 Adjusted Quota) |
2017 Landings During the Same Time Period (mt dw) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Directed Fishery1 |
Jan 1 – June 30 |
341.8 |
25.9 % (1,318.8 mt dw) |
22.7 % (1,514.1 mt dw) |
438.9 |
July 1 - Dec 31 |
345.0 |
26.2 % (1,318.8 mt dw) |
22.9 % (1,514.1 mt dw) |
375.4 |
|
Incidental Fishery2 |
Commercial Landings |
8.1 |
10.9 % (300 mt dw) |
10.9 % (300 mt dw) |
10.9 |
Recreational Landings |
24.5 |
20.3 |
|||
Total |
|
719.3 |
24.5 % (2,937.6 mt dw) |
21.7 % (3,328.2 mt dw) |
845.6 |
South Atlantic Swordfish
|
2018 Landings (mt dw) |
Percent of 2018 Baseline Quota Taken (2018 Baseline Quota) |
Percent of 2018 Adjusted Quota Taken (2018 Adjusted Quota) |
2017 Landings During the Same Time Period (mt dw) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Directed Fishery (annual quota) |
0.0 |
0.0 % (75.2 mt dw) |
N/A |
0.0 |
January 1 - October 31
Posted November 15, 2018
The table below provides preliminary landings estimates and remaining quotas as of October 31, 2018, for the Atlantic swordfish fisheries for the 2018 fishing year.
North Atlantic Swordfish
|
|
2018 Landings (mt dw) |
Percent of 2018 Baseline Quota Taken (2018 Baseline Quota) |
Percent of 2018 Adjusted Quota Taken (2018 Adjusted Quota) |
2017 Landings During the Same Time Period (mt dw) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Directed Fishery1 |
Jan 1 – June 30 |
341.8 |
25.9 % (1,318.8 mt dw) |
22.7 % (1,514.1 mt dw) |
438.9 |
July 1 - Dec 31 |
235.6 |
17.9 % (1,318.8 mt dw) |
15.7 % (1,514.1 mt dw) |
305.3 |
|
Incidental Fishery2 |
Commercial Landings |
7.0 |
9.8 % (300 mt dw) |
9.8 % (300 mt dw) |
9.5 |
Recreational Landings |
22.5 |
19.4 |
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Total |
|
606.9 |
20.7 % (2,937.6 mt dw) |
18.3 % (3,328.2 mt dw) |
773.1 |
South Atlantic Swordfish
|
2018 Landings (mt dw) |
Percent of 2018 Baseline Quota Taken (2018 Baseline Quota) |
Percent of 2018 Adjusted Quota Taken (2018 Adjusted Quota) |
2017 Landings During the Same Time Period (mt dw) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Directed Fishery (annual quota) |
0.0 |
0.0 % (75.2 mt dw) |
N/A |
0.0 |
January 1 - September 30
Posted October 17, 2018
The table below provides preliminary landings estimates and remaining quotas as of September 30, 2018, for the Atlantic swordfish fisheries for the 2018 fishing year.
North Atlantic Swordfish
2018 Landings (mt dw) |
Percent Baseline Quota Taken |
Percent Adjusted Quota Taken |
Landings for Same Period |
||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Directed Fishery* | Jan 1 - June 30 | 341.8 |
25.9 % (1,318.8 mt dw) |
22.7 % (1,514.1 mt dw) |
442.3 |
July 1 - Dec 31 | 156.9 | 11.9% (1,318.8 mt dw) |
10.4 % (1,514.1 mt dw) |
202.1 | |
Incidental Fishery** | Commercial Landings | 6.3 |
8.8 % (300 mt dw) |
8.8 % (300 mt dw) |
7.2 |
Recreational Landings | 20.0 |
8.8 % (300 mt dw) |
8.8 % (300 mt dw) |
17.4 | |
Total | 524.9 |
17.9 % (2,937.6 mt dw) |
15.9 % (3,328.2 mt dw) |
669.0 |
South Atlantic Swordfish
2018 Landings (mt dw) |
Percent Baseline Quota Taken |
Percent Adjusted Quota Taken |
Landings for Same Period |
|
---|---|---|---|---|
Directed Fishery (Annual Quota) |
0.0 |
0.0% (75.2 mt dw) |
N/A | 0.0 |
January 1 - August 31
Posted September 19, 2018
The table below provides preliminary landings estimates and remaining quotas as of August 31, 2018, for the Atlantic swordfish fisheries for the 2018 fishing year.
North Atlantic Swordfish
2018 Landings (mt dw) |
Percent Baseline Quota Taken |
Percent Adjusted Quota Taken |
Landings for Same Period |
||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Directed Fishery* | Jan 1 - June 30 | 334.3 |
25.3 % (1,318.8 mt dw) |
22.2 % (1,514.1 mt dw) |
440.5 |
July 1 - Dec 31 | 104.1 | 7.9% (1,318.8 mt dw) |
6.9 % (1,514.1 mt dw) |
95.9 | |
Incidental Fishery** | Commercial Landings | 5.8 |
8.0 % (300 mt dw) |
8.0 % (300 mt dw) |
4.0 |
Recreational Landings | 18.1 |
8.0 % (300 mt dw) |
8.0 % (300 mt dw) |
15.5 | |
Total | 462.2 |
15.7 % (2,937.6 mt dw) |
14.0 % (3,328.2 mt dw) |
555.9 |
South Atlantic Swordfish
2018 Landings (mt dw) |
Percent Baseline Quota Taken |
Percent Adjusted Quota Taken |
Landings for Same Period |
|
---|---|---|---|---|
Directed Fishery (Annual Quota) |
0.0 |
0.0% (75.2 mt dw) |
N/A | 0.0 |
January 1 - July 31
Posted August 14, 2018
The table below provides preliminary landings estimates and remaining quotas as of July 31, 2018, for the Atlantic swordfish fisheries for the 2018 fishing year.
North Atlantic Swordfish
2018 Landings (mt dw) |
Percent Baseline Quota Taken |
Percent Adjusted Quota Taken |
Landings for Same Period |
||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Directed Fishery* | Jan 1 - June 30 | 333.5 |
25.3 % (1,318.8 mt dw) |
22.2 % (1,514.1 mt dw) |
439.0 |
July 1 - Dec 31 | 48.3 | 3.7% (1,318.8 mt dw) |
3.2 % (1,514.1 mt dw) |
39.4 | |
Incidental Fishery** | Commercial Landings | 4.7 |
7.0 % (300 mt dw) |
7.0 % (300 mt dw) |
4.0 |
Recreational Landings | 16.3 |
7.0 % (300 mt dw) |
7.0 % (300 mt dw) |
13.7 | |
Total | 402.7 |
13.7 % (2,937.6 mt dw) |
12.2 % (3,328.2 mt dw) |
496.1 |
South Atlantic Swordfish
2018 Landings (mt dw) |
Percent Baseline Quota Taken |
Percent Adjusted Quota Taken |
Landings for Same Period |
|
---|---|---|---|---|
Directed Fishery (Annual Quota) |
0.0 |
0.0% (75.2 mt dw) |
N/A | 0.0 |
January 1 - June 30
Posted July 17, 2018
The table below provides preliminary landings estimates and remaining quotas as of June 30, 2018, for the Atlantic swordfish fisheries for the 2018 fishing year.
North Atlantic Swordfish
2018 Landings (mt dw) |
Percent Baseline Quota Taken |
Percent Adjusted Quota Taken |
Landings for Same Period |
||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Directed Fishery* | Jan 1 - June 30 | 333.6 |
25.3 % (1,318.8 mt dw) |
N/A | 409.5 |
July 1 - Dec 31 | 0.0 | 0.0% (1,318.8 mt dw) |
N/A | 0.0 | |
Incidental Fishery** | Commercial Landings | 3.1 |
5.6 % (300 mt dw) |
N/A | 2.8 |
Recreational Landings | 13.7 |
5.6 % (300 mt dw) |
N/A | 10.6 | |
Total | 350.4 |
11.9 % (2,937.6 mt dw) |
N/A | 422.9 |
South Atlantic Swordfish
2018 Landings (mt dw) |
Percent Baseline Quota Taken |
Percent Adjusted Quota Taken |
Landings for Same Period |
|
---|---|---|---|---|
Directed Fishery (Annual Quota) |
0.0 |
0.0% (75.2 mt dw) |
N/A | 0.0 |
January 1 - May 31
Posted June 11, 2018
The table below provides preliminary landings estimates and remaining quotas as of May 31, 2018, for the Atlantic swordfish fisheries for the 2018 fishing year.
North Atlantic Swordfish
2018 Landings (mt dw) |
Percent Baseline Quota Taken |
Percent Adjusted Quota Taken |
Landings for Same Period |
||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Directed Fishery* | Jan 1 - June 30 | 294.6 | 22.3% (1,318.8 mt dw) |
N/A | 346.4 |
July 1 - Dec 31 | 0.0 | 0.0% (1,318.8 mt dw) |
N/A | 0.0 | |
Incidental Fishery** | Commercial Landings | 0.8 | 3.6% (300 mt dw) |
N/A | 2.8 |
Recreational Landings | 10.1 | 3.6% (300 mt dw) |
N/A | 7.7 | |
Total | 305.5 | 10.4% (2,937.6 mt dw) |
N/A | 356.9 |
South Atlantic Swordfish
2018 Landings (mt dw) |
Percent Baseline Quota Taken |
Percent Adjusted Quota Taken |
Landings for Same Period |
|
---|---|---|---|---|
Directed Fishery (Annual Quota) |
0.0 |
0.0% (75.2 mt dw) |
N/A | 0.0 |
January 1 - April 30
Posted May 22, 2018
The table below provides preliminary landings estimates and remaining quotas as of April 30, 2018, for the Atlantic swordfish fisheries for the 2018 fishing year.
North Atlantic Swordfish
2018 Landings (mt dw) |
Percent Baseline Quota Taken |
Percent Adjusted Quota Taken |
Landings for Same Period |
||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Directed Fishery* | Jan 1 - June 30 | 209.6 | 15.9% (1,318.8 mt dw) |
N/A | 271.2 |
July 1 - Dec 31 | 0.0 | 0.0% (1,318.8 mt dw) |
N/A | 0.0 | |
Incidental Fishery** | Commercial Landings | 0.5 | 2.8% (300 mt dw) |
N/A | 2.3 |
Recreational Landings | 8.0 | 2.8% (300 mt dw) |
N/A | 4.3 | |
Total | 218.1 | 7.4% (2,937.6 mt dw) |
N/A | 277.8 |
South Atlantic Swordfish
2018 Landings (mt dw) |
Percent Baseline Quota Taken |
Percent Adjusted Quota Taken |
Landings for Same Period |
|
---|---|---|---|---|
Directed Fishery (Annual Quota) |
0.0 |
0.0% (75.2 mt dw) |
N/A | 0.0 |
January 1 - March 31
Posted April 16, 2018
The table below provides preliminary landings estimates and remaining quotas as of March 31, 2018, for the Atlantic swordfish fisheries for the 2018 fishing year.
North Atlantic Swordfish
2018 Landings (mt dw) |
Percent Baseline Quota Taken |
Percent Adjusted Quota Taken |
Landings for Same Period |
||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Directed Fishery* | Jan 1 - June 30 | 133.2 | 10.1% (1,318.8 mt dw) |
N/A | 187.7 |
July 1 - Dec 31 | 0.0 | 0.0% (1,318.8 mt dw) |
N/A | 0.0 | |
Incidental Fishery** | Commercial Landings | 0.5 | 2.2% (300 mt dw) |
N/A | 2.1 |
Recreational Landings | 6.1 | 2.2% (300 mt dw) |
N/A | 3.1 | |
Total | 139.8 | 4.8% (2,937.6 mt dw) |
N/A | 192.9 |
South Atlantic Swordfish
2018 Landings (mt dw) |
Percent Baseline Quota Taken |
Percent Adjusted Quota Taken |
Landings for Same Period |
|
---|---|---|---|---|
Directed Fishery (Annual Quota) |
0.0 |
0.0% (75.2 mt dw) |
N/A | 0.0 |
January 1 - February 28
Posted March 14, 2018
The table below provides preliminary landings estimates and remaining quotas as of February 28, 2018, for the Atlantic swordfish fisheries for the 2018 fishing year.
North Atlantic Swordfish
2018 Landings (mt dw) |
Percent Baseline Quota Taken |
Percent Adjusted Quota Taken |
Landings for Same Period |
||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Directed Fishery* | Jan 1 - June 30 | 103.3 | 7.8% (1,318.8 mt dw) |
N/A | 130.4 |
July 1 - Dec 31 | 0.0 | 0.0% (1,318.8 mt dw) |
N/A | 0.0 | |
Incidental Fishery** | Commercial Landings | 0.3 | 1.4% (300 mt dw) |
N/A | 2.1 |
Recreational Landings | 3.8 | 1.4% (300 mt dw) |
N/A | 1.9 | |
Total | 107.4 | 3.7% (2,937.6 mt dw) |
N/A | 134.4 |
South Atlantic Swordfish
2018 Landings (mt dw) |
Percent Baseline Quota Taken |
Percent Adjusted Quota Taken |
Landings for Same Period |
|
---|---|---|---|---|
Directed Fishery (Annual Quota) |
0.0 |
0.0% (75.2 mt dw) |
N/A | 0.0 |
January 1-31
Posted February 14, 2018
The table below provides preliminary landings estimates and remaining quotas as of January 31, 2018, for the Atlantic swordfish fisheries for the 2018 fishing year.
North Atlantic Swordfish
2018 Landings (mt dw) |
Percent Baseline Quota Taken |
Percent Adjusted Quota Taken |
Landings for Same Period |
||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Directed Fishery* | Jan 1 - June 30 | 47.1 | 3.6% (1,318.8 mt dw) |
N/A | 59.3 |
July 1 - Dec 31 | 0.0 | 0.0% (1,318.8 mt dw) |
N/A | 0.0 | |
Incidental Fishery** | Commercial Landings | 0.3 | 0.3% (300 mt dw) |
N/A | 1.4 |
Recreational Landings | 0.5 | 1.2 | |||
Total | 47.9 | 1.6% (2,937.6 mt dw) |
N/A | 61.8 |
South Atlantic Swordfish
2018 Landings (mt dw) |
Percent Baseline Quota Taken |
Percent Adjusted Quota Taken |
Landings for Same Period |
|
---|---|---|---|---|
Directed Fishery (Annual Quota) |
0.0 |
0.0% (75.2 mt dw) |
N/A | 0.0 |