2022 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 2022 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 - March 31
Posted April 28, 2022
|
Species |
2022 Quota (ww) |
Estimated Landings in 2022 (ww) † |
Percent of 2022 Quota |
2021 Landings through |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bigeye |
--- |
36.7 mt (80,881 lb) |
NA |
26.8 mt (59,178 lb) |
|
Northern Albacore* |
632.4 mt (1,394,189 lb) |
46.5 mt (102,481 lb) |
7% |
81.5 mt (179,659 lb) |
|
Yellowfin |
--- |
70.4 mt (155,218 lb) |
NA |
61.8 mt (136,213 lb) |
|
Skipjack |
--- |
0.2 mt (525 lb) |
NA |
0.5 mt (1,162 lb) |
†Due to delays in availability, landings estimates for the Caribbean may not include all data through the current date.
January 1 - February 28
Posted April 28, 2022
|
Species |
2022 Quota (ww) |
Estimated Landings in 2022 (ww) † |
Percent of 2022 Quota |
2021 Landings through |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bigeye |
--- |
27.1 mt (59,627 lb) |
NA |
17.3 mt (38,032 lb) |
|
Northern Albacore* |
632.4 mt (1,394,189 lb) |
4.7 mt (10,435 lb) |
1% |
42.7 mt (94,154 lb) |
|
Yellowfin |
--- |
40.1 mt (90,065 lb) |
NA |
34.3 mt (75,610 lb) |
|
Skipjack |
--- |
0.1 mt (290 lb) |
NA |
0.4 mt (845 lb) |
†Due to delays in availability, landings estimates for the Caribbean may not include all data through the current date.
January 1 - January 31
Posted February 17, 2022
|
Species |
2022 Quota (ww) |
Estimated Landings in 2022 (ww) † |
Percent of 2022 Quota |
2021 Landings through |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bigeye |
--- |
14.9 mt (32,894 lb) |
NA |
11.8 mt |
|
Northern Albacore* |
632.4 mt (1,394,189 lb) |
4.4 mt |
1% |
26.3 mt |
|
Yellowfin |
--- |
26.6 mt (58,580 lb) |
NA |
20.3 mt |
|
Skipjack |
--- |
0.1 mt (252 lb) |
NA |
<1 mt |
†Due to delays in availability, landings estimates for the Caribbean may not include all data through the current date.
