2023 Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Landings Updates
These reports should not be considered useful for real-time catch monitoring purposes. For more information contact Brad McHale (978) 281-9260.
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. Catch statistics from previous months are available below or by contacting Brad McHale at (978) 281-9260.
January 1 to December 31
Posted August 1, 2024
Quota category | Landings - No. of Fish | Landings - Weight (mt) | 2023 Base | 2023 Adjusted Quota (mt) | % Base | % Adjusted Quota Taken |
General | 4,479 | 866.0 | 710.7 | 843.6 | 122% | 103% |
Harpoon | 395 | 74.1 | 59.2 | 70.0 | 125% | 106% |
Longline (incl NED) | 745 | 131.6 | 234.3 | 234.3 | 56% | 56% |
NED | 0 | 0.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 0% | 0% |
Atlantic (non-NED) | 707 | 122.0 | 136.0 | 136.0 | 90% | 90% |
Gulf | 38 | 9.5 | 73.3 | 73.3 | 13% | 13% |
Trap | 0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0% | 0% |
Angling | 4,986 | 219.8 | 297.4 | 297.4 | 74% | 74% |
School | 1,087 | 15.6 | 134.1 | 134.1 | 12% | 12% |
Lg sch/Sm med | 3,833 | 189.5 | 154.1 | 154.1 | 123% | 123% |
Trophy | 66 | 14.9 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 162% | 162% |
Reserve | 3 | 0.2 | 38.2 | 1.0 | ||
Total (landings only) | 10,608 | 1291.6 | 1341.1 | 1447.6 | 96% | 89% |
Total (landings + dead discards)1 | 1311.6 | 1341.1 | 1447.6 | 98% | 91% |
January 1 to November 30
Posted February 27, 2024
Quota Category | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||
Count of Fish | Avg Weight (LB) | Gross Weight (MT) | Adjusted Quota (MT) | Count of Fish | Avg Weight (LB) | Gross Weight (MT) | ||
General | 4185 | 417.3 | 792.4 | 757.4 | 4560 | 403.9 | 835.4 | |
Handline | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | |
Harpoon | 34 | 384.8 | 6.0 | - | 30 | 378.0 | 5.1 | |
Rod and Reel | 4151 | 417.6 | 786.4 | - | 4530 | 404.1 | 830.3 | |
Harpoon | 395 | 412.1 | 73.8 | 70.0 | 451 | 387.5 | 79.3 | |
Longline | 681 | 389.7 | 120.4 | 234.3 | 557 | 443.5 | 112.0 | |
Trap | 0 | - | - | 1.3 | 1 | 435.0 | 0.2 | |
Reserve | - | - | - | 87.2 | - | - | - | |
Total | 5261 | 413.4 | 986.5 | 1150.2 | 5569 | 406.6 | 1026.9 |
January 1 to October 31
Posted November 17, 2023
Quota Category | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||
Count of Fish | Avg Weight (LB) | Gross Weight (MT) | Adjusted Quota (MT) | Count of Fish | Avg Weight (LB) | Gross Weight (MT) | ||
General | 4186 | 418.1 | 793.9 | 757.4 | 4560 | 403.9 | 835.4 | |
Handline | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | |
Harpoon | 32 | 371.7 | 5.4 | - | 30 | 378.0 | 5.1 | |
Rod and Reel | 4154 | 418.4 | 788.5 | - | 4530 | 404.1 | 830.3 | |
Harpoon | 397 | 413.0 | 74.3 | 70.0 | 451 | 387.5 | 79.3 | |
Longline | 627 | 380.5 | 108.2 | 234.3 | 556 | 443.5 | 111.8 | |
Trap | 0 | - | - | 1.3 | 1 | 435.0 | 0.2 | |
Reserve | - | - | - | 87.2 | - | - | - | |
Total | 5210 | 413.2 | 976.5 | 1150.2 | 5568 | 406.6 | 1026.7 |
January 1 to September 30
Posted October 2, 2023
Quota Category | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||
Count of Fish | Avg Weight (LB) | Gross Weight (MT) | Adjusted Quota (MT) | Count of Fish | Avg Weight (LB) | Gross Weight (MT) | ||
General | 3654 | 414.8 | 687.9 | 757.4 | 3729 | 379.3 | 641.5 | |
Handline | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | |
Harpoon | 31 | 366.5 | 5.2 | - | 29 | 377.2 | 5.0 | |
Rod and Reel | 3623 | 415.2 | 682.7 | - | 3700 | 379.3 | 636.5 | |
Harpoon | 395 | 411.4 | 73.7 | 70.0 | 451 | 387.5 | 79.3 | |
Longline | 614 | 378.1 | 105.3 | 234.3 | 554 | 443.0 | 111.3 | |
Trap | 0 | - | - | 1.3 | 1 | 435.0 | 0.2 | |
Reserve | - | - | - | 87.2 | - | - | - | |
Total | 4663 | 409.8 | 866.9 | 1150.2 | 4735 | 387.5 | 832.3 |
January 1 to August 31
Posted October 2, 2023
Quota Category | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||
Count of Fish | Avg Weight (LB) | Gross Weight (MT) | Adjusted Quota (MT) | Count of Fish | Avg Weight (LB) | Gross Weight (MT) | ||
General | 2567 | 387.1 | 450.9 | 710.7 | 2435 | 353.9 | 390.9 | |
Handline | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | |
Harpoon | 30 | 358.2 | 4.9 | - | 27 | 371.1 | 4.5 | |
Rod and Reel | 2537 | 391.6 | 445.9 | - | 2408 | 353.7 | 386.4 | |
Harpoon | 393 | 410.8 | 73.2 | 70.0 | 438 | 380.2 | 75.6 | |
Longline | 614 | 378.1 | 105.3 | 234.3 | 554 | 443.0 | 111.3 | |
Trap | 0 | - | - | 1.3 | 1 | 435.0 | 0.2 | |
Reserve | - | - | - | 27.4 | - | - | - | |
Total | 3574 | 388.1 | 629.3 | 1043.7 | 3428 | 371.7 | 578.0 |
January 1 to July 31
Posted September 29, 2023
Quota Category | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||
Count of Fish | Avg Weight (LB) | Gross Weight (MT) | Adjusted Quota (MT) | Count of Fish | Avg Weight (LB) | Gross Weight (MT) | ||
General | 1714 | 382.3 | 297.3 | 710.7 | 2040 | 352.1 | 325.8 | |
Handline | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | |
Harpoon | 29 | 353.2 | 4.7 | - | 27 | 371.1 | 4.5 | |
Rod and Reel | 1685 | 382.8 | 292.7 | - | 2013 | 351.9 | 321.2 | |
Harpoon | 392 | 411.8 | 73.2 | 70.0 | 357 | 337.9 | 54.7 | |
Longline | 611 | 377.7 | 104.7 | 234.3 | 554 | 443.0 | 111.3 | |
Trap | 0 | - | - | 1.3 | 1 | 435.0 | 0.2 | |
Reserve | - | - | - | 38.2 | - | - | - | |
Total | 2718 | 385.4 | 475.2 | 1043.7 | 2952 | 367.5 | 491.9 |
January 1 to June 30
Posted July 20, 2023
Quota Category | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||
Count of Fish | Avg Weight (LB) | Gross Weight (MT) | Adjusted Quota (MT) | Count of Fish | Avg Weight (LB) | Gross Weight (MT) | ||
General | 700 | 373.1 | 118.5 | 710.7 | 786 | 387.9 | 138.4 | |
Handline | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | - | 0.0 | |
Harpoon | 26 | 304.2 | 3.6 | - | 23 | 345.8 | 3.6 | |
Rod and Reel | 674 | 375.8 | 114.9 | - | 763 | 389.2 | 134.8 | |
Harpoon | 135 | 412.5 | 25.2 | 59.2 | 186 | 303.5 | 25.6 | |
Longline | 530 | 388.2 | 93.3 | 234.3 | 505 | 453.9 | 104.0 | |
Trap | 0 | - | 0.0 | 1.3 | 1 | 435.0 | 0.2 | |
Reserve | - | - | - | 38.2 | - | - | - | |
Total | 1365 | 382.9 | 237.0 | 1043.7 | 1478 | 399.9 | 268.1 |
January 1 to May 31
Posted June 16, 2023
Quota Category | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||
Count of Fish | Avg Weight (LB) | Gross Weight (MT) | Adjusted Quota (MT) | Count of Fish | Avg Weight (LB) | Gross Weight (MT) | ||
General | 357 | 432.6 | 70.1 | 710.7 | 432 | 458.1 | 89.8 | |
Handline | 0 | - | 0.0 | - | 0 | - | 0.0 | |
Harpoon | 0 | - | 0.0 | - | 0 | - | 0.0 | |
Rod and Reel | 357 | 432.6 | 70.1 | - | 432 | 458.1 | 89.8 | |
Harpoon | - | - | - | 59.2 | - | - | - | |
Longline | 393 | 405.8 | 72.4 | 234.3 | 437 | 471.3 | 93.4 | |
Trap | 0 | - | 0.0 | 1.3 | 1 | 435.0 | 0.2 | |
Reserve | - | - | - | 38.2 | - | - | - | |
Total | 750 | 418.5 | 142.4 | 1043.7 | 870 | 464.7 | 183.4 |
January 1 to April 30
Posted May 9, 2023
Quota Category | 2023 | 2022 | |||||
Count of Fish | Avg Weight (LB) | Gross Weight (MT) | Adjusted Quota (MT) | Count of Fish | Avg Weight (LB) | Gross Weight (MT) | |
General | 357 | 432.6 | 70.1 | 710.7 | 432 | 458.1 | 89.8 |
Handline | 0 | - | 0.0 | - | 0 | - | 0.0 |
Harpoon | 0 | - | 0.0 | - | 0 | - | 0.0 |
Rod and Reel | 357 | 432.6 | 70.1 | - | 432 | 458.1 | 89.8 |
Harpoon | - | - | - | 59.2 | - | - | - |
Longline | 346 | 404.7 | 63.6 | 234.3 | 401 | 470.5 | 85.6 |
Trap | 0 | - | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0 | - | 0.0 |
Reserve | - | - | - | 38.2 | - | - | - |
Total | 703 | 418.9 | 133.6 | 1043.7 | 833 | 464.1 | 175.4 |
January 1 to March 31
Posted May 9, 2023
Quota Category | 2023 | 2022 | |||||
Count of Fish | Avg Weight (LB) | Gross Weight (MT) | Adjusted Quota (MT) | Count of Fish | Avg Weight (LB) | Gross Weight (MT) | |
General | 357 | 432.6 | 70.1 | 710.7 | 432 | 458.1 | 89.8 |
Handline | 0 | - | 0.0 | - | 0 | - | 0.0 |
Harpoon | 0 | - | 0.0 | - | 0 | - | 0.0 |
Rod and Reel | 357 | 432.6 | 70.1 | - | 432 | 458.1 | 89.8 |
Harpoon | - | - | - | 59.2 | - | - | - |
Longline | 264 | 428.2 | 51.3 | 234.3 | 298 | 487.7 | 65.9 |
Trap | 0 | - | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0 | - | 0.0 |
Reserve | - | - | - | 38.2 | - | - | - |
Total | 621 | 430.7 | 121.4 | 1043.7 | 730 | 470.2 | 155.7 |
January 1 to February 28
Posted March 2, 2023
Quota Category | 2023 | 2022 | |||||
Count of Fish | Avg. Weight (lb) | Gross Weight (mt) | Adjusted Quota (mt) | Count of Fish | Avg. Weight (lb) | Gross Weight (mt) | |
General | 357 | 432.6 | 70.1 | 710.7 | 432 | 458.1 | 89.8 |
Handline | 0 | - | 0.0 | - | 0 | - | 0.0 |
Harpoon | 0 | - | 0.0 | - | 0 | - | 0.0 |
Rod and Reel | 357 | 432.6 | 70.1 | - | 432 | 458.1 | 89.8 |
Harpoon | - | - | - | 59.2 | - | - | - |
Longline (incl NED) | 101 | 478.5 | 21.9 | 234.3 | 78 | 491.7 | 17.4 |
Trap | - | - | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0 | - | 0.0 |
Reserve | 0 | - | - | 38.2 | 0 | - | 0.0 |
Total (landings only) | 458 | 442.7 | 92.0 | 1043.7 | 510 | 463.2 | 107.2 |
January 1 to January 31
Posted March 2, 2023
Quota Category | 2023 | 2022 | |||||
Count of Fish | Avg. Weight (lb) | Gross Weight (mt) | Adjusted Quota (mt) | Count of Fish | Avg. Weight (lb) | Gross Weight (mt) | |
General | 239 | 423.9 | 46.0 | 710.7 | 208 | 438.9 | 41.5 |
Handline | 0 | - | 0.0 | - | 0 | - | 0.0 |
Harpoon | 0 | - | 0.0 | - | 0 | - | 0.0 |
Rod and Reel | 239 | 423.9 | 46.0 | - | 208 | 438.9 | 41.5 |
Harpoon | - | - | - | 59.2 | - | - | - |
Longline (incl NED) | 23 | 454.0 | 4.7 | 234.3 | 9 | 455.0 | 1.9 |
Trap | 0 | - | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0 | - | 0.0 |
Reserve | 0 | - | 0.0 | 38.2 | 0 | - | 0.0 |
Total (landings only) | 262 | 426.5 | 50.7 | 1043.7 | 217 | 439.6 | 43.3 |
Inseason Transfers
Effective Date | Added (mt) | To | Subtracted (mt) | From | Publication Date | FR Citation | Action |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
01/01/2023 | 20.5 | General January time period | 20.5 | General December time period | 1/5/2023 | 88 FR 786 | Inseason Transfer |
07/21/2023 | 10.8 | Harpoon | 10.8 | Reserve | 07/26/2023 | 88 FR 48136 | Inseason Transfer |
09/17/2023 | 21.7 | General | 21.7 | Reserve | 09/19/2023 | 88 FR 64385 | Inseason Transfer |
09/20/2023 | 106.5 | Reserve | NA | NA | 09/20/2023 | 88 FR 64831 | 2022 Underharvest Carryover |
9/28/2023 | 25 | General | 25 | Reserve | 10/02/2023 | 88 FR 67654 | Inseason Transfer |
12/01/2023 | 86.2 | General | 86.2 | Reserve | 11/14/2023 | 88 FR 77903 | Inseason Transfer |