2024 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 preliminary landings estimates for the Atlantic bigeye, northern albacore, yellowfin, and skipjack (BAYS) tunas commercial fisheries. These preliminary estimates are based on dealer reports and other information received from January 1 through January 31, 2024, and include landings for the Atlantic including the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean. Also, these estimates are subject to late reporting and do not include discards.
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.
Totals are reported in metric tons (mt) and pounds (lb) whole weight (ww); 1 mt is equal to 2,204.6 lb.
January 1 - March 31
Posted May 7
Species | 2024 Quota (ww) | Estimated Landings in 2024 (ww) † | Percent of 2024 Quota | 2023 Landings through the Same Time Period (ww) |
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Bigeye | --- | 10.5 mt | NA | 32.2 mt |
Northern Albacore | 711.5 mt | 60.3 mt | 9% | 66.2 mt |
Yellowfin | --- | 92.1 mt | NA | 67.6 mt |
Skipjack | --- | <1.0 mt | NA | <1.0 mt |
† = Due to delays in availability, landings estimates for the Caribbean may not include all data through the current date.
January 1 - February 29
Posted March 13
Species | 2024 Quota (ww) | Estimated Landings in 2024 (ww) † | Percent of 2024 Quota | 2023 Landings through the Same Time Period (ww) |
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Bigeye | --- | 8.0 mt (17,540 lb) | NA | 26.3 mt (57,872 lb) |
Northern Albacore | 711.5 mt (1,568,573 lb) | 46.0 mt (101,406 lb) | 5% | 34.5 mt (75,995 lb) |
Yellowfin | --- | 72.8 mt (160,486 lb) | NA | 48.4 mt (106,681 lb) |
Skipjack | --- | <1.0 mt (<2,205 lb) | NA | <1 mt (<2,205 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 15
Species | 2024 Quota (ww) | Estimated Landings in 2024 (ww) † | Percent of 2024 Quota | 2023 Landings through the Same Time Period (ww) |
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Bigeye | --- | 5.7 mt (12,469 lb) | NA | 17.2 mt (37,900 lb) |
Northern Albacore | 632.4 mt (1,394,189 lb) | 25.7 mt (56,696 lb) | 1% | 8.6 mt (18,883 lb) |
Yellowfin | --- | 22.3 mt (49,111 lb) | NA | 22.3 mt (49,111 lb) |
Skipjack | --- | <1.0 mt (<2,205 lb) | NA | <1 mt (<2,205 lb) |
† = Due to delays in availability, landings estimates for the Caribbean may not include all data through the current date.