2021 Commercial Atlantic Bigeye, Northern Albacore, Skipjack, and Yellowfin Tuna Landings Updates
Catch statistics from previous months are available below or by contacting the Highly Migratory Species Management Division at (978) 281-9260.
Below are the 2021 preliminary landings estimates for the Atlantic bigeye, northern albacore, yellowfin, and skipjack tunas commercial fisheries. These preliminary estimates are based on dealer reports and other information of landings for the Atlantic including the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean.
Each year, NOAA Fisheries updates the annual northern albacore quota to account for underharvest or overharvest, if any, of the previous year’s adjusted U.S. northern albacore quota consistent with International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas limits. These updates typically take effect in summer.
These estimates are subject to late reporting and do not include discards. Totals are reported in metric tons (mt) and pounds (lb) whole weight (ww)—1 mt is equal to 2,204.6 pounds.
January 1 to December 31, 2021
Posted May 17, 2022
|
Species |
2021 Quota (ww) |
Estimated Landings in 2021 (ww) † |
Percent of 2021 Quota |
2020 Landings through the Same Time Period (ww) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bigeye |
--- |
635.1 mt (1,400,108 lb) |
NA |
473.6 mt |
|
Northern Albacore* |
790.5 mt (1,742,736 lb) |
217.2 mt |
27% |
279.7 mt |
|
Yellowfin |
--- |
690.2 mt (1,524,575 lb) |
NA |
767.3 mt |
|
Skipjack |
--- |
3.2 mt (6,957 lb) |
NA |
2.1 mt |
†Due to delays in availability, landings estimates for the Caribbean may not include all data through the current date.
* On October 4, 2021 (86 FR 54659), NOAA Fisheries adjusted the 2021 annual northern albacore quota from 632.4 mt to 790.5 mt to include the 158.1 mt of underharvest the United States could carry forward
from 2020.
January 1 to November 30
Posted January 3, 2021
|
Species |
2021 Quota (ww) |
Estimated Landings in 2021 (ww) † |
Percent of 2021 Quota |
2020 Landings through the Same Time Period (ww) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bigeye |
--- |
556.4 mt (1,126,701 lb) |
NA |
434.6 mt |
|
Northern Albacore* |
790.5 mt (1,742,736 lb) |
203.7 mt |
26% |
274.7 mt |
|
Yellowfin |
--- |
643.5 mt (1,418,571 lb) |
NA |
691.5 mt |
|
Skipjack |
--- |
2.2 mt (4,806 lb) |
NA |
2.1 mt |
†Due to delays in availability, landings estimates for the Caribbean may not include all data through the current date.
* On October 4, 2021 (86 FR 54659), NOAA Fisheries adjusted the 2021 annual northern albacore quota from 632.4 mt to 790.5 mt to include the 158.1 mt of underharvest the United States could carry forward
from 2020.
January 1 to October 31
Posted November 23 , 2021
|
Species |
2021 Quota (ww) |
Estimated Landings in 2021 (ww) † |
Percent of 2021 Quota |
2020 Landings through the Same Time Period (ww) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bigeye |
--- |
509.8 mt (1,123,907 lb) |
NA |
332.6 mt (733,156 lb) |
|
Northern Albacore* |
790.5 mt (1,742,736 lb) |
194.9 mt (429,617 lb) |
20% |
233.0 mt (513,701 lb) |
|
Yellowfin |
--- |
603.1 mt (1,329,554 lb) |
NA |
603.8 mt (1,331,070 lb) |
|
Skipjack |
--- |
2.1 mt (4,521 lb) |
NA |
2.1 mt (4,558 lb) |
†Due to delays in availability, landings estimates for the Caribbean may not include all data through the current date.
* On October 4, 2021 (86 FR 54659), NOAA Fisheries adjusted the 2021 annual northern albacore quota from 632.4 mt to 790.5 mt to include the 158.1 mt of underharvest the United States could carry forward
from 2020.
January 1 to September 30
Posted November 2 , 2021
|
Species |
2021 Quota (ww) |
Estimated Landings in 2021 (ww) † |
Percent of 2021 Quota |
2020 Landings through the Same Time Period (ww) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bigeye |
--- |
338.9 mt (747,036 lb) |
NA |
207.1 mt (456,509 lb) |
|
Northern Albacore* |
790.5 mt (1,742,736 lb) |
161.9 mt (356,837 lb) |
20% |
193.1 mt (425,642 lb) |
|
Yellowfin |
--- |
514.4 mt (1,133,974 lb) |
NA |
532.0 mt (1,172,750 lb) |
|
Skipjack |
--- |
1.9 mt (4,083 lb) |
NA |
2.1 mt (4,516 lb) |
†Due to delays in availability, landings estimates for the Caribbean may not include all data through the current date.
* On October 4, 2021 (86 FR 54659), NOAA Fisheries adjusted the 2021 annual northern albacore quota from 632.4 mt to 790.5 mt to include the 158.1 mt of underharvest the United States could carry forward
from 2020.
January 1 to August 31
Posted September 29, 2021
|
Species |
2021 Quota (ww) |
Estimated Landings in 2021 (ww) † |
Percent of 2021 Quota |
2020 Landings through the Same Time Period (ww) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bigeye |
--- |
216.3 mt (241,708 lb) |
NA |
145.5 mt (320,768 lb) |
|
Northern Albacore |
632.4 mt |
142.1 mt (313,321 lb) |
22% |
158.9 mt (350,294 lb) |
|
Yellowfin |
--- |
438.6 mt (966,992 lb) |
NA |
442.2 mt (974,767 lb) |
|
Skipjack* |
--- |
1.1 mt (2,375 lb) |
NA |
2.0 mt (4,420 lb) |
†Due to delays in availability, landings estimates for the Caribbean may not include all data through the current date.
*Landings are not provided at this time to continue ensuring participant confidentiality.
January 1 to July 31
Posted September 29, 2021
|
Species |
2021 Quota (ww) |
Estimated Landings in 2021 (ww) † |
Percent of 2021 Quota |
2020 Landings through the Same Time Period (ww) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bigeye |
--- |
109.6 mt (241,708 lb) |
NA |
104.7 mt (230,827 lb) |
|
Northern Albacore |
632.4 mt |
130.6 mt (287,952 lb) |
21% |
143.8 mt (316,979 lb) |
|
Yellowfin |
--- |
343.1 mt (756,509 lb) |
NA |
347.9 mt (767,049 lb) |
|
Skipjack* |
--- |
1.0 mt (2,137 lb) |
NA |
1.9 mt (4,173 lb) |
†Due to delays in availability, landings estimates for the Caribbean may not include all data through the current date.
*Landings are not provided at this time to continue ensuring participant confidentiality.
January 1 to June 30
Posted July 20, 2021
|
Species |
2021 Quota (ww) |
Estimated Landings in 2021 (ww) † |
Percent of 2021 Quota |
2020 Landings through the Same Time Period (ww) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bigeye |
--- |
56.5 mt (124,451 lb) |
NA |
64.5 mt (142,096 lb) |
|
Northern Albacore |
632.4 mt |
119.6 mt (263,553 lb) |
19 % |
116.4 mt (256,553 lb) |
|
Yellowfin |
--- |
231.7 mt (510,828 lb) |
NA |
245.5 mt (541,171 lb) |
|
Skipjack* |
--- |
0.9 mt (2,069 lb) |
NA |
1.8 mt (4,004 lb) |
†Due to delays in availability, landings estimates for the Caribbean may not include all data through the current date.
*Landings are not provided at this time to continue ensuring participant confidentiality.
January 1 to May 31
Posted June 21, 2021
|
Species |
2021 Quota (ww) |
Estimated Landings in 2021 (ww) † |
Percent of 2021 Quota |
2020 Landings through the Same Time Period (ww) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bigeye |
--- |
43.1 mt (94,951 lb) |
NA |
47.1 mt (103,929 lb) |
|
Northern Albacore |
632.4 mt |
117.7 mt (259,581 lb) |
19 % |
102.0 mt (224,958 lb) |
|
Yellowfin |
--- |
133.5 mt (294,353 lb) |
NA |
156.4 mt (344,866 lb) |
|
Skipjack* |
--- |
0.7 mt (1,582 lb) |
NA |
1.6 mt (3,610 lb) |
†Due to delays in availability, landings estimates for the Caribbean may not include all data through the current date.
*Landings are not provided at this time to continue ensuring participant confidentiality.
January 1 to April 30
Posted May 25, 2021
|
Species |
2021 Quota (ww) |
Estimated Landings in 2021 (ww) † |
Percent of 2021 Quota |
2020 Landings through the Same Time Period (ww) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bigeye |
--- |
39.3 mt (86,609 lb) |
NA |
43.6 mt (96,159 lb) |
|
Northern Albacore |
632.4 mt |
110.5 mt (243,566 lb) |
17 % |
98.0 mt (216,011 lb) |
|
Yellowfin |
--- |
94.1 mt (207,434 lb) |
NA |
115.3 mt (254,152 lb) |
|
Skipjack* |
--- |
0.4 mt (823 lb) |
NA |
1.5 mt (3,346 lb) |
†Due to delays in availability, landings estimates for the Caribbean may not include all data through the current date.
*Landings are not provided at this time to continue ensuring participant confidentiality.
January 1 to March 31
Posted April 22, 2021
|
Species |
2021 Quota (ww) |
Estimated Landings in 2021 (ww) † |
Percent of 2021 Quota |
2020 Landings through the Same Time Period (ww) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bigeye |
--- |
25.9 mt |
NA |
42.1 mt |
|
Northern Albacore |
632.4 mt |
72.7 mt |
12 % |
94.8 mt |
|
Yellowfin |
--- |
55.8 mt |
NA |
104.1 mt |
|
Skipjack* |
--- |
<1 mt |
NA |
1.3 mt |
†Due to delays in availability, landings estimates for the Caribbean may not include all data through the current date.
*Landings are not provided at this time to continue ensuring participant confidentiality.
January 1 to February 28
Posted March 22, 2021
|
Species |
2021 Quota (ww) |
Estimated Landings in 2021 (ww) † |
Percent of 2021 Quota |
2020 Landings through the Same Time Period (ww) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bigeye |
--- |
17.4 mt |
NA |
33.2 mt |
|
Northern Albacore |
632.4 mt |
42.7 mt |
4 % |
57.7 mt |
|
Yellowfin |
--- |
30.7 mt |
NA |
76.7 mt |
|
Skipjack* |
--- |
<1 mt |
NA |
<1 mt |
†Due to delays in availability, landings estimates for the Caribbean may not include all data through the current date.
*Landings are not provided at this time to continue ensuring participant confidentiality.
January 1 to January 31
Posted February 1, 2021
|
Species |
2021 Quota (ww) |
Estimated Landings in 2021 (ww) † |
Percent of 2021 Quota |
2020 Landings through the Same Time Period (ww) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bigeye |
--- |
11.6 mt |
NA |
19.9 mt |
|
Northern Albacore |
632.4 mt |
26.3 mt |
4 % |
22.6 mt |
|
Yellowfin |
--- |
16.4 mt |
NA |
48.9 mt |
|
Skipjack |
--- |
0 mt |
NA |
<1 mt |
†Due to delays in availability, landings estimates for the Caribbean may not include all data through the current date.