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 April 14, 2025
Quota category | Landings - No. of Fish | Landings - Weight (mt) | 2024 Base Quota (mt) | 2024 Adjusted Quota (mt) | % Base Quota Taken | % Adjusted Quota Taken |
General | 4,506 | 907.4 | 710.7 | 870.2 | 128% | 104% |
Harpoon | 346 | 75.4 | 59.2 | 70.0 | 127% | 108% |
Longline (incl NED) | 911 | 158.1 | 234.3 | 234.3 | 67% | 67% |
NED | 0 | 0.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 0% | 0% |
Atlantic (non-NED) | 885 | 152.0 | 136.0 | 136.0 | 112% | 112% |
Gulf | 26 | 6.1 | 73.3 | 73.3 | 8% | 8% |
Trap | 0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0% | 0% |
Angling | 17,051 | 452.3 | 297.4 | 297.4 | 152% | 152% |
School | 12,482 | 152.4 | 134.1 | 134.1 | 114% | 114% |
Lg sch/Sm med | 4,486 | 281.6 | 154.1 | 154.1 | 183% | 183% |
Trophy | 83 | 18.7 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 203% | 203% |
Reserve | 5 | 0.3 | 38.2 | 2.0 | | |
Total (landings only) | 22,819 | 1,593.5 | 1,341.1 | 1,475.2 | 119% | 108% |
Total (landings + dead discards)1 | 1,613.5 | 1,341.1 | 1,475.2 | 120% | 109% |
12023 DD estimate as proxy (20 mt)
January 1 to November 30
Posted December 18, 2024
Quota Category | 2024 | 2023 |
Count of Fish | Avg Weight (LB) | Gross Weight (MT) | Adjusted Quota (MT) | Count of Fish | Avg Weight (LB) | Gross Weight (MT) |
General | | 4194 | 441.8 | 840.2 | 810.7 | 4187 | 423.1 | 803.6 |
| Handline | 0 | - | 0.0 | - | 0 | - | 0.0 |
| Harpoon | 24 | 415.0 | 4.5 | - | 34 | 384.8 | 6.0 |
| Rod and Reel | 4170 | 441.9 | 835.7 | - | 4153 | 423.4 | 797.6 |
Harpoon | | 346 | 480.7 | 75.5 | 70.0 | 395 | 413.5 | 74.1 |
Longline | | 762 | 364.7 | 129.5 | 234.3 | 681 | 390.0 | 120.5 |
Trap | | 0 | - | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0 | - | 0.0 |
Reserve | | | | | 61.5 | | | |
Total | | 5302 | 433.2 | 1045.2 | 1177.8 | 5263 | 418.1 | 998.1 |
January 1 to October 31
Posted December 18, 2024
Quota Category | 2024 | 2023 |
Count of Fish | Avg Weight (LB) | Gross Weight (MT) | Adjusted Quota (MT) | Count of Fish | Avg Weight (LB) | Gross Weight (MT) |
General | | 4194 | 441.8 | 840.2 | 810.7 | 4187 | 423.1 | 803.6 |
| Handline | 0 | - | 0.0 | - | 0 | - | 0.0 |
| Harpoon | 24 | 415.0 | 4.5 | - | 34 | 384.8 | 6.0 |
| Rod and Reel | 4170 | 441.9 | 835.7 | - | 4153 | 423.4 | 797.6 |
Harpoon | | 346 | 480.7 | 75.5 | 70.0 | 395 | 413.5 | 74.1 |
Longline | | 741 | 375.0 | 126.0 | 234.3 | 662 | 388.5 | 116.6 |
Trap | | 0 | - | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0 | - | 0.0 |
Reserve | | | | | 61.5 | | | |
Total | | 5281 | 435.0 | 1041.7 | 1177.8 | 5244 | 418.0 | 994.3 |
January 1 to September 30
Posted October 18, 2024
Quota Category | 2024 | 2023 |
Count of Fish | Avg Weight (LB) | Gross Weight (MT) | Adjusted Quota (MT) | Count of Fish | Avg Weight (LB) | Gross Weight (MT) |
General | | 3216 | 426.2 | 621.5 | 710.7 | 3661 | 419.7 | 696.9 |
| Handline | 15 | 438.3 | 3.0 | - | 0 | - | 0.0 |
| Harpoon | 28 | 422.4 | 5.4 | - | 32 | 372.3 | 5.4 |
| Rod and Reel | 3173 | 428.3 | 613.1 | - | 3629 | 420.1 | 691.5 |
Harpoon | | 345 | 481.2 | 75.3 | 70.0 | 394 | 412.5 | 73.7 |
Longline | | 739 | 374.9 | 125.6 | 234.3 | 653 | 387.5 | 114.8 |
Trap | | 0 | - | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0 | - | 0.0 |
Reserve | | | | | 161.5 | | | |
Total | | 4300 | 421.8 | 822.4 | 1177.8 | 4708 | 414.6 | 885.4 |
January 1 to August 31
Posted October 18, 2024
Quota Category | 2024 | 2023 |
Count of Fish | Avg Weight (LB) | Gross Weight (MT) | Adjusted Quota (MT) | Count of Fish | Avg Weight (LB) | Gross Weight (MT) |
General | | 2317 | 418.0 | 439.2 | 710.7 | 2568 | 389.1 | 453.3 |
| Handline | 12 | 426.3 | 2.3 | - | 0 | - | 0.0 |
| Harpoon | 28 | 422.4 | 5.4 | - | 30 | 358.2 | 4.9 |
| Rod and Reel | 2289 | 417.9 | 431.5 | - | 2538 | 389.5 | 448.4 |
Harpoon | | 345 | 481.2 | 75.3 | 70.0 | 393 | 412.2 | - |
Longline | | 739 | 374.9 | 125.6 | 234.3 | 653 | 387.5 | 114.8 |
Trap | | 0 | - | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0 | - | 0.0 |
Reserve | | | | | 27.4 | | | |
Total | | 3401 | 415.0 | 640.1 | 1043.7 | 3614 | 391.3 | 641.6 |
January 1 to July 31
Posted September 11, 2024
Quota Category | 2024 | 2023 |
Count of Fish | Avg Weight (LB) | Gross Weight (MT) | Adjusted Quota (MT) | Count of Fish | Avg Weight (LB) | Gross Weight (MT) |
General | | 1457 | 403.5 | 266.8 | 710.7 | 1727 | 383.1 | 300.2 |
| Handline | 0 | - | 0.0 | - | 0 | - | 0.0 |
| Harpoon | 27 | 417.7 | 5.1 | - | 28 | 365.8 | 4.7 |
| Rod and Reel | 1430 | 403.3 | 259.3 | - | 1698 | 383.6 | 295.5 |
Harpoon | | 345 | 481.2 | 75.3 | 70.0 | 393 | 412.2 | - |
Longline | | 737 | 374.8 | 125.2 | 234.3 | 650 | 387.2 | 114.2 |
Trap | | 0 | - | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0 | - | 0.0 |
Reserve | | | | | 27.4 | | | |
Total | | 2539 | 405.8 | 467.3 | 1043.7 | 2770 | 388.2 | 487.8 |
January 1 to June 30
Posted August 2, 2024
Quota Category | 2024 | 2023 |
Count of Fish | Avg Weight (LB) | Gross Weight (MT) | Adjusted Quota (MT) | Count of Fish | Avg Weight (LB) | Gross Weight (MT) |
General | | 797 | 393.9 | 142.3 | 710.7 | 688 | 373.2 | 116.5 |
| Handline | 0 | - | 0.0 | - | 0 | - | 0.0 |
| Harpoon | 18 | 382.3 | 3.1 | - | 22 | 313.6 | 3.2 |
| Rod and Reel | 779 | 394.2 | 139.3 | - | 666 | 375.1 | 113.4 |
Harpoon | | 142 | 405.5 | 26.1 | 59.2 | 154 | 409.9 | - |
Longline | | 704 | 378.2 | 120.7 | 234.3 | 560 | 400.0 | 397.8 |
Trap | | 0 | - | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0 | - | 0.0 |
Reserve | | | | | 38.2 | | | |
Total | | 1643 | 388.2 | 289.1 | 1043.7 | 1402 | 387.9 | 246.7 |
January 1 to May 31
Posted July 2, 2024
Quota Category | 2024 | 2023 |
Count of Fish | Avg Weight (LB) | Gross Weight (MT) | Adjusted Quota (MT) | Count of Fish | Avg Weight (LB) | Gross Weight (MT) |
General | | 358 | 396.1 | 64.3 | 710.7 | 358 | 432.5 | 70.3 |
| Handline | 0 | - | 0.0 | - | 0 | - | 0.0 |
| Harpoon | 0 | - | 0.0 | - | 0 | - | 0.0 |
| Rod and Reel | 358 | 396.1 | 64.3 | - | 358 | 432.5 | 70.3 |
Harpoon | | - | - | - | 59.2 | - | - | - |
Longline | | 661 | 378.9 | 113.5 | 234.3 | 426 | 419.5 | 81.1 |
Trap | | 0 | - | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0 | - | 0.0 |
Reserve | | | | | 38.2 | | | |
Total | | 1019 | 384.9 | 177.9 | 1043.7 | 784 | 425.4 | 151.3 |
January 1 to April 30
Posted July 2, 2024
Quota Category | 2024 | 2023 |
Count of Fish | Avg Weight (LB) | Gross Weight (MT) | Adjusted Quota (MT) | Count of Fish | Avg Weight (LB) | Gross Weight (MT) |
General | | 358 | 396.1 | 64.3 | 710.7 | 358 | 432.5 | 70.3 |
| Handline | 0 | - | 0.0 | - | 0 | - | 0.0 |
| Harpoon | 0 | - | 0.0 | - | 0 | - | 0.0 |
| Rod and Reel | 358 | 396.1 | 64.3 | - | 358 | 432.5 | 70.3 |
Harpoon | | - | - | - | 59.2 | - | - | - |
Longline | | 527 | 382.6 | 91.4 | 234.3 | 384 | 421.6 | 73.5 |
Trap | | 0 | - | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0 | - | 0.0 |
Reserve | | | | | 38.2 | | | |
Total | | 885 | 388.0 | 155.7 | 1043.7 | 742 | 426.9 | 143.7 |
January 1 to March 31
Posted April 15, 2024
Quota Category | 2024 | 2023 |
Count of Fish | Avg Weight (LB) | Gross Weight (MT) | Adjusted Quota (MT) | Count of Fish | Avg Weight (LB) | Gross Weight (MT) |
General | | 358 | 396.1 | 64.3 | 710.7 | 358 | 432.5 | 70.3 |
| Handline | 0 | - | 0.0 | - | 0 | - | 0.0 |
| Harpoon | 0 | - | 0.0 | - | 0 | - | 0.0 |
| Rod and Reel | 358 | 396.1 | 64.3 | - | 358 | 432.5 | 70.3 |
Harpoon | | - | - | - | 59.2 | - | - | - |
Longline | | 352 | 401.2 | 64.0 | 234.3 | 291 | 444.5 | 58.7 |
Trap | | 0 | - | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0 | - | 0.0 |
Reserve | | | | | 38.2 | | | |
Total | | 710 | 398.6 | 128.3 | 1043.7 | 649 | 437.9 | 129.0 |
January 1 to February 28
Posted April 15, 2024
Quota Category | 2024 | 2023 |
Count of Fish | Avg Weight (LB) | Gross Weight (MT) | Adjusted Quota (MT) | Count of Fish | Avg Weight (LB) | Gross Weight (MT) |
General | | 358 | 396.1 | 64.3 | 710.7 | 358 | 432.5 | 70.3 |
| Handline | 0 | - | 0.0 | - | 0 | - | 0.0 |
| Harpoon | 0 | - | 0.0 | - | 0 | - | 0.0 |
| Rod and Reel | 358 | 396.1 | 64.3 | - | 358 | 432.5 | 70.3 |
Harpoon | | - | - | - | 59.2 | - | - | - |
Longline | | 239 | 422.1 | 45.7 | 234.3 | 132 | 483.3 | 28.9 |
Trap | | 0 | - | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0 | - | 0.0 |
Reserve | | | | | 38.2 | | | |
Total | | 597 | 406.5 | 110.1 | 1043.7 | 490 | 446.2 | 99.2 |
January 1 to January 31
Posted February 26, 2024
Quota Category | 2024 | 2023 |
Count of Fish | Avg Weight (LB) | Gross Weight (MT) | Adjusted Quota (MT) | Count of Fish | Avg Weight (LB) | Gross Weight (MT) |
General | | 359 | 395.7 | 64.5 | 710.8 | 239 | 423.9 | 46.0 |
| Handline | 0 | - | 0.0 | - | 0 | - | 0.0 |
| Harpoon | 0 | - | 0.0 | - | 0 | - | 0.0 |
| Rod and Reel | 359 | 395.7 | 64.5 | - | 239 | 423.9 | 46.0 |
Harpoon | | - | - | - | 59.2 | - | - | - |
Longline | | 30 | 468.1 | 6.4 | 234.3 | 23 | 454.0 | 4.7 |
Trap | | 0 | - | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0 | - | 0.0 |
Reserve | | | | | 38.2 | | | |
Total | | 389 | 401.3 | 70.9 | 1043.7 | 262 | 426.5 | 50.7 |
Inseason Transfers
Effective Date | Added (mt) | To | Subtracted (mt) | From | Publication date | FR Citation | Action |
01/12/2024 | 20.5 | General January-March time period | 20.5 | General December time period | 1/18/2024 | 89 FR 3361 | Inseason Transfer |
07/15/2024 | 10.8 | Harpoon | 10.8 | Reserve | 07/15/2024 | 89 FR 58074 | Inseason Transfer |
09/20/2024 | 134.1 | Reserve | - | - | 09/20/2024 | 89 FR 77029 | 2023 Underharvest Carryover |
10/02/2024 | 100 | General | 100 | Reserve | 10/07/2024 | 89 FR 81032 | Inseason Transfer |