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 May 27, 2026
Quota category | Landings - No. of Fish | Landings - Weight (mt) | 2025 Base
Quota (mt) | 2025 Adjusted Quota (mt) | % Base
Quota Taken | % Adjusted Quota Taken |
| General | 3,164 | 676.5 | 710.7 | 683.9 | 95% | 99% |
| Harpoon | 224 | 55.7 | 59.2 | 54.9 | 94% | 101% |
| Longline (incl NED) | 1,056 | 177.0 | 234.3 | 234.3 | 76% | 76% |
| NED | 0 | 0.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 0% | 0% |
| Atlantic (non-NED)2 | 1,005 | 163.6 | 136.0 | 166.4 | 120% | 98% |
| Gulf2 | 51 | 13.4 | 73.3 | 42.9 | 18% | 31% |
| Trap | 0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0% | 0% |
| Angling | 7,267 | 189.5 | 297.4 | 187.3 | 64% | 101% |
| School | 6,088 | 100.7 | 134.1 | 119.9 | 75% | 84% |
| Lg sch/Sm med | 1,119 | 73.5 | 154.1 | 58.2 | 48% | 126% |
| Trophy | 60 | 15.3 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 166% | 166% |
| Reserve | 68 | 5.7 | 38.2 | 38.2 | | |
| Total (landings only) | 11,779 | 1,104.4 | 1,341.1 | 1,199.9 | 82% | 92% |
| Total (landings + dead discards)1 | 1,128.2 | 1,341.1 | 1,199.9 | 84% | 94% |
1 2024 DD estimate as proxy (23.8 mt)
2 Longline adjusted quota based on IBQ allocations
January 1 to November 30
Posted December 16, 2025
Quota Category | 2025 | 2024 |
Count of Fish | Avg Weight (LB) | Gross Weight (MT) | Base Quota (MT) | Count of Fish | Avg Weight (LB) | Gross Weight (MT) |
| General | | 2980 | 472.8 | 639.1 | 710.7 | 4200 | 426.6 | 622.2 |
| | Harpoon | 87 | 642.4 | 25.3 | - | 24 | 415.0 | 4.5 |
| | Rod and Reel | 2893 | 467.7 | 613.8 | - | 4176 | 426.7 | 617.7 |
| Harpoon | | 229 | 541.4 | 56.3 | 59.2 | 346 | 480.7 | 75.5 |
| Longline | | 795 | 392.0 | 140.0 | 209.3 | 739 | 374.6 | 125.0 |
| Trap | | 0 | - | - | 1.3 | - | - | 0.0 |
| Reserve | | - | - | - | 38.2 | - | - | - |
| Total | | 4004 | 461.1 | 835.4 | 1018.7 | 5285 | 422.1 | 822.7 |
January 1 to October 31
Posted December 16, 2025
Quota Category | 2025 | 2024 |
Count of Fish | Avg Weight (LB) | Gross Weight (MT) | Base Quota (MT) | Count of Fish | Avg Weight (LB) | Gross Weight (MT) |
| General | | 2980 | 472.8 | 639.1 | 710.7 | 4200 | 442.1 | 842.1 |
| | Harpoon | 87 | 642.4 | 25.3 | - | 24 | 415.0 | 4.5 |
| | Rod and Reel | 2893 | 467.7 | 613.8 | - | 4176 | 442.2 | 837.2 |
| Harpoon | | 229 | 541.4 | 56.3 | 59.2 | 346 | 480.7 | 75.5 |
| Longline | | 774 | 392.0 | 138.0 | 209.3 | 739 | 374.6 | 125.5 |
| Trap | | 0 | - | - | 1.3 | 0 | - | 0.0 |
| Reserve | | - | - | - | 38.2 | - | - | - |
| Total | | 3983 | 461.1 | 833.4 | 1018.7 | 5285 | 435.2 | 1043.0 |
January 1 to September 30
Posted December 16, 2025
Quota Category | 2025 | 2024 |
Count of Fish | Avg Weight (LB) | Gross Weight (MT) | Base Quota (MT) | Count of Fish | Avg Weight (LB) | Gross Weight (MT) |
| General | | 2557 | 476.8 | 553.1 | 710.7 | 3217 | 426.6 | 622.2 |
| | Harpoon | 87 | 642.4 | 25.3 | - | 24 | 415.0 | 4.5 |
| | Rod and Reel | 2470 | 471.0 | 527.7 | - | 3192 | 426.7 | 617.7 |
| Harpoon | | 226 | 541.6 | 55.6 | 59.2 | 346 | 480.7 | 75.5 |
| Longline | | 771 | 392.0 | 137.0 | 209.3 | 736 | 374.6 | 125.0 |
| Trap | | 0 | - | - | 1.3 | 0 | | 0.0 |
| Reserve | | - | - | - | 38.2 | - | - | - |
| Total | | 3554 | 462.5 | 745.6 | 1018.7 | 4299 | 422.1 | 822.7 |
January 1 to August 31
Posted December 16, 2025
Quota Category | 2025 | 2024 |
Count of Fish | Avg Weight (LB) | Gross Weight (MT) | Base Quota (MT) | Count of Fish | Avg Weight (LB) | Gross Weight (MT) |
| General | | 1810 | 470.7 | 386.5 | 710.7 | 2316 | 418.5 | 439.5 |
| | Harpoon | 87 | 642.4 | 25.3 | - | 24 | 415.0 | 4.5 |
| | Rod and Reel | 1723 | 462.1 | 361.2 | - | 2292 | 418.6 | 435.0 |
| Harpoon | | 222 | 545.8 | 55.0 | 59.2 | 346 | 480.7 | 75.5 |
| Longline | | 771 | 392.0 | 137.0 | 209.3 | 736 | 374.6 | 125.0 |
| Trap | | 0 | - | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0 | - | 0.0 |
| Reserve | | - | - | - | 38.2 | - | - | - |
| Total | | 2803 | 455.0 | 578.5 | 1018.7 | 3398 | 415.3 | 640.0 |
January 1 to July 31
Posted September 11, 2025
Quota Category | 2025 | 2024 |
Count of Fish | Avg Weight (LB) | Gross Weight (MT) | *Base Quota (MT) | Count of Fish | Avg Weight (LB) | Gross Weight (MT) |
| General | | 1114 | 480.0 | 242.7 | 710.7 | 1460 | 404.9 | 268.2 |
| | Harpoon | 72 | 639.6 | 20.9 | - | 24 | 415.0 | 4.5 |
| | Rod and Reel | 1042 | 470.0 | 221.8 | - | 1436 | 404.7 | 263.7 |
| Harpoon | | 227 | 544.3 | 56.2 | 59.2 | 346 | 480.7 | 75.5 |
| Longline | | 786 | 391.0 | 139.4 | 209.3 | 734 | 374.5 | 124.6 |
| Trap | | 0 | - | - | 1.3 | - | - | - |
| Reserve | | - | - | - | 38.2 | - | - | - |
| Total | | 2127 | 454.6 | 438.3 | 1018.7 | 2540 | 406.5 | 468.3 |
January 1 to June 30
Posted July 22, 2025
Quota Category | 2025 | 2024 |
Count of Fish | Avg Weight (LB) | Gross Weight (MT) | *Base Quota (MT) | Count of Fish | Avg Weight (LB) | Gross Weight (MT) |
| General | | 605 | 499.2 | 137.0 | 710.7 | 797 | 395.3 | 149.2 |
| | Harpoon | 28 | 600.1 | 7.6 | - | 18 | 382.3 | 9.4 |
| | Rod and Reel | 577 | 493.5 | 129.4 | - | 779 | 395.6 | 139.8 |
| Harpoon | | 219 | 516.2 | 54.3 | 59.2 | 142 | 405.5 | 19.8 |
| Longline | | 762 | 393.1 | 135.9 | 209.3 | 702 | 377.9 | 120.2 |
| Trap | | | | | 1.3 | | | |
| Reserve | | | | | 38.2 | | | |
| Total | | 1586 | 454.8 | 327.2 | 1018.7 | 1641 | 388.7 | 289.2 |
January 1 to May 31
Posted June 23, 2025
Quota Category | 2025 | 2024 |
Count of Fish | Avg Weight (LB) | Gross Weight (MT) | *Base Quota (MT) | Count of Fish | Avg Weight (LB) | Gross Weight (MT) |
| General | | 556 | 494.9 | 124.8 | 710.7 | 358 | 396.1 | 64.3 |
| | Harpoon | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| | Rod and Reel | 556 | 494.9 | 124.8 | - | 358 | 396.1 | 64.3 |
| Harpoon | | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 59.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Longline | | 616 | 406.7 | 113.6 | 209.3 | 659 | 378.6 | 113.1 |
| Trap | | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Reserve | | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 38.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Total | | 1172 | 448.5 | 238.4 | 1043.8 | 1017 | 384.7 | 177.4 |
January 1 to April 30
Posted June 23, 2025
Quota Category | 2025 | 2024 |
Count of Fish | Avg Weight (LB) | Gross Weight (MT) | *Base Quota (MT) | Count of Fish | Avg Weight (LB) | Gross Weight (MT) |
| General | | 556 | 494.9 | 124.8 | 710.7 | 358 | 396.1 | 64.3 |
| | Harpoon | 0 | - | | - | 0 | | |
| | Rod and Reel | 556 | 494.9 | 124.8 | - | 358 | 396.1 | 64.3 |
| Harpoon | | - | - | | 59.2 | - | | |
| Longline | | 488 | 420.7 | 93.1 | 209.3 | 527 | 382.6 | 91.4 |
| Trap | | | | | 1.3 | | | |
| Reserve | | | | | 38.2 | | | |
| Total | | 1044 | 460.2 | 217.9 | 1043.8 | 885 | 388.0 | 155.7 |
January 1 to March 31
Posted April 16, 2025
Quota Category | 2025 | 2024 |
Count of Fish | Avg Weight (LB) | Gross Weight (MT) | *Base Quota (MT) | Count of Fish | Avg Weight (LB) | Gross Weight (MT) |
| General | | 555 | 495.4 | 124.7 | 710.8 | 358 | 396.1 | 64.3 |
| | Harpoon | 0 | - | 0.0 | - | 0 | - | 0.0 |
| | Rod and Reel | 555 | 495.4 | 124.7 | - | 358 | 396.1 | 64.3 |
| Harpoon | | - | - | - | 59.2 | - | - | - |
| Longline | | 299 | 430.8 | 58.4 | 234.3 | 345 | 399.6 | 62.5 |
| Trap | | 0 | - | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0 | - | 0.0 |
| Reserve | | | | | 38.2 | | | |
| Total | | 854 | 472.8 | 183.1 | 1043.8 | 703 | 397.8 | 126.8 |
January 1 to February 28
Posted April 16, 2025
Quota Category | 2025 | 2024 |
Count of Fish | Avg Weight (LB) | Gross Weight (MT) | *Base Quota (MT) | Count of Fish | Avg Weight (LB) | Gross Weight (MT) |
| General | | 555 | 495.4 | 124.7 | 710.8 | 358 | 396.1 | 64.3 |
| | Harpoon | 0 | - | 0.0 | - | 0 | - | 0.0 |
| | Rod and Reel | 555 | 495.4 | 124.7 | - | 358 | 396.1 | 64.3 |
| Harpoon | | - | - | - | 59.2 | - | - | - |
| Longline | | 94 | 435.9 | 18.5 | 234.3 | 240 | 421.5 | 45.9 |
| Trap | | 0 | - | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0 | - | 0.0 |
| Reserve | | | | | 38.2 | | | |
| Total | | 649 | 486.8 | 143.2 | 1043.8 | 598 | 406.3 | 110.2 |
January 1 to January 31
Posted February 18, 2025
Quota Category | 2025 | 2024 |
Count of Fish | Avg Weight (LB) | Gross Weight (MT) | *Base Quota (MT) | Count of Fish | Avg Weight (LB) | Gross Weight (MT) |
| General | | 223 | 481.3 | 48.7 | 710.8 | 358 | 396.1 | 64.3 |
| | Harpoon | 0 | - | 0.0 | - | 0 | - | 0.0 |
| | Rod and Reel | 223 | 481.3 | 48.7 | - | 358 | 396.1 | 64.3 |
| Harpoon | | - | - | - | 59.2 | - | - | - |
| Longline | | 34 | 448.7 | 6.9 | 234.3 | 30 | 468.1 | 6.4 |
| Trap | | 0 | - | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0 | - | 0.0 |
| Reserve | | | | | 38.2 | | | |
| Total | | 257 | 477.0 | 55.6 | 1043.8 | 388 | 401.6 | 70.7 |
Inseason Transfers
Effective Date | Added (mt) | To | Subtracted (mt) | From | Publication date | FR Citation | Action |
| 01/08/2025 | 20.5 mt | General January-March time period | 20.5 | General December time period | 01/13/2025 | 90 FR 2638 | Inseason Transfer |
| 12/23/2025 | see FR notice | 12/23/2025 | 90 FR 60017 | Quota adjustment per 2024 landing overages |