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.

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Below are the 2024 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 sources of landings for the Atlantic region, including the Caribbean.

Each year, NMFS 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 lb.

January 1 - December 31

Posted February 4, 2025

Species	2024 Quota (ww) *	Estimated Landings in 2024 (ww) ^†	Percent of 2024 Quota	2023 Landings through the Same Time Period (ww)
Bigeye	---	234.0 mt (515,790 lb)	NA	682.5 mt (1,504,589 lb)
Northern Albacore	1,067.3 mt (2,352,970 lb)	177.2 mt (390,694 lb)	17%	164.8 mt (363,283 lb)
Yellowfin	---	645.0 mt (1,422,057 lb)	NA	730.6 mt (1,610,749 lb)
Skipjack	---	1.7 mt (3,818 lb)	NA	2.8 mt (6,177 lb)

* On September 20, 2024 (89 FR 77029), NOAA Fisheries implemented the ICCAT-recommended annual baseline quota for northern albacore (889.4 mt) and adjusted the 2024 annual northern albacore quota to 1,067.3 mt to include the 177.9 mt of underharvest the United States could carry forward from 2023.

† = Due to delays in availability, landings estimates for the Caribbean may not include all data through the current date.

January 1 - November 30

Posted December 20

Species	2024 Quota (ww) *	Estimated Landings in 2024 (ww) ^†	Percent of 2024 Quota	2023 Landings through the Same Time Period (ww)
Bigeye	---	229.6 mt (506,058 lb)	NA	668.9 mt (1,474,616 lb)
Northern Albacore	1,067.3 mt (2,352,970 lb)	172.6 mt (380,494 lb)	16%	161.8 mt (356,708 lb)
Yellowfin	---	620.4 mt (1,367,624 lb)	NA	702.9 mt (1,549,524 lb)
Skipjack	---	1.6 mt (3,591 lb)	NA	2.8 mt (6,159 lb)

* On September 20, 2024 (89 FR 77029), NOAA Fisheries implemented the ICCAT-recommended annual baseline quota for northern albacore (889.4 mt) and adjusted the 2024 annual northern albacore quota to 1,067.3 mt to include the 177.9 mt of underharvest the United States could carry forward from 2023.

† = Due to delays in availability, landings estimates for the Caribbean may not include all data through the current date.

January 1 - October 31

Posted November 27

Species	2024 Quota (ww) *	Estimated Landings in 2024 (ww) ^†	Percent of 2024 Quota	2023 Landings through the Same Time Period (ww)
Bigeye	---	210.0 mt (462,972 lb)	NA	620.2 mt (1,367,322 lb)
Northern Albacore	1,067.3 mt (2,352,970 lb)	138.7 mt (305,762 lb)	13%	149.7 mt (330,087 lb)
Yellowfin	---	568.1 mt (1,252,346 lb)	NA	650.6 mt (1,434,285 lb)
Skipjack	---	1.5 mt (3,308 lb)	NA	2.8 mt (6,148 lb)

* On September 20, 2024 (89 FR 77029), NOAA Fisheries implemented the ICCAT-recommended annual baseline quota for northern albacore (889.4 mt) and adjusted the 2024 annual northern albacore quota to 1,067.3 mt to include the 177.9 mt of underharvest the United States could carry forward from 2023.

† = Due to delays in availability, landings estimates for the Caribbean may not include all data through the current date.

January 1 - September 30

Posted October 16

Species	2024 Quota (ww) *	Estimated Landings in 2024 (ww) ^†	Percent of 2024 Quota	2023 Landings through the Same Time Period (ww)
Bigeye	---	145.4 mt (320,502 lb)	NA	462.9 mt (1,020,505 lb)
Northern Albacore	1,067.3 mt (2,352,970 lb)	92.1 mt (202,989 lb)	9%	131.4 mt (289,727 lb)
Yellowfin	---	489.3 mt (1,078,796 lb)	NA	517.1 mt (1,140,026 lb)
Skipjack	---	1.2 mt (2,606 lb)	NA	2.7 mt (5,931 lb)

* On September 20, 2024 (89 FR 77029), NOAA Fisheries implemented the ICCAT-recommended annual baseline quota for northern albacore (889.4 mt) and adjusted the 2024 annual northern albacore quota to 1,067.3 mt to include the 177.9 mt of underharvest the United States could carry forward from 2023.

† = Due to delays in availability, landings estimates for the Caribbean may not include all data through the current date.

January 1 - August 31

Posted October 16

Species	2024 Quota (ww)	Estimated Landings in 2024 (ww) ^†	Percent of 2024 Quota	2023 Landings through the Same Time Period (ww)
Bigeye	---	104.7 mt (230,802 lb)	NA	366.4 mt (1,020,505 lb)
Northern Albacore	711.5 mt (1,568,573 lb)	72.4 mt (156,680 lb)	10%	125.7 mt (277,029 lb)
Yellowfin	---	489.3 mt (1,078,796 lb)	NA	517.1 mt (1,140,027 lb)
Skipjack	---	1.2 mt (2,606 lb)	NA	2.7 mt (5,931 lb)

† = Due to delays in availability, landings estimates for the Caribbean may not include all data through the current date.

January 1 - July 31

Posted October 16

Species	2024 Quota (ww)	Estimated Landings in 2024 (ww) ^†	Percent of 2024 Quota	2023 Landings through the Same Time Period (ww)
Bigeye	---	65.0 mt (143,395 lb)	NA	202.3 mt (445,938 lb)
Northern Albacore	711.5 mt (1,568,573 lb)	70.1 mt (156,468 lb)	10%	123.6 mt (272,427 lb)
Yellowfin	---	489.3 mt (1,078,796 lb)	NA	407.8 mt (898,905 lb)
Skipjack	---	1.2 mt (2,588 lb)	NA	2.6 mt (5,652 lb)

† = Due to delays in availability, landings estimates for the Caribbean may not include all data through the current date.

January 1 - June 30

Posted August 5

Species	2024 Quota (ww)	Estimated Landings in 2024 (ww) ^†	Percent of 2024 Quota	2023 Landings through the Same Time Period (ww)
Bigeye	---	41.4 mt (91,197 lb)	NA	76.3 mt (168,182 lb)
Northern Albacore	711.5 mt (1,568,573 lb)	69.4 mt (153,004 lb)	10%	114.1 mt (251,487 lb)
Yellowfin	---	225.3 mt (496,732 lb)	NA	216.5 mt (477,308 lb)
Skipjack	---	<1.0 mt (<2,205 lb)	NA	2.3 mt (5,051 lb)

† = Due to delays in availability, landings estimates for the Caribbean may not include all data through the current date.

January 1 - May 31

Posted August 6

Species	2024 Quota (ww)	Estimated Landings in 2024 (ww) ^†	Percent of 2024 Quota	2023 Landings through the Same Time Period (ww)
Bigeye	---	27.9 mt (61,487 lb)	NA	53.8 mt (118,518 lb)
Northern Albacore	711.5 mt (1,568,573 lb)	68.5 mt (150,924 lb)	10%	104.2 mt (229,685 lb)
Yellowfin	---	161.7 mt (356,451 lb)	NA	145.1 mt (319,815 lb)
Skipjack	---	<1.0 mt (<2,205 lb)	NA	2.2 mt (4,793 lb)

† = Due to delays in availability, landings estimates for the Caribbean may not include all data through the current date.

January 1 - April 30

Posted August 6

Species	2024 Quota (ww)	Estimated Landings in 2024 (ww) ^†	Percent of 2024 Quota	2023 Landings through the Same Time Period (ww)
Bigeye	---	21.7 mt (47,785 lb)	NA	41.4 mt (91,258 lb)
Northern Albacore	711.5 mt (1,568,573 lb)	68.1 mt (150,151 lb)	10%	91.0 mt (200,493 lb)
Yellowfin	---	114.5 mt (252,318 lb)	NA	102.4 mt (225,808 lb)
Skipjack	---	<1.0 mt (<2,205 lb)	NA	1.9 mt (4,147 lb)

† = Due to delays in availability, landings estimates for the Caribbean may not include all data through the current date.

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)
Bigeye	---	10.5 mt (23,033 lb)	NA	32.2 mt (70,868 lb)
Northern Albacore	711.5 mt (1,568,573 lb)	60.3 mt (132,872 lb)	9%	66.2 mt (146,015 lb)
Yellowfin	---	92.1 mt (203,092 lb)	NA	67.6 mt (149,011 lb)
Skipjack	---	<1.0 mt (<2,205 lb)	NA	<1.0 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 - 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)
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)
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.

Last updated by Office of Sustainable Fisheries on 03/03/2026

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