There are no under development actions associated with this management plan.
Bluefish Management Plan
About
The Atlantic bluefish fishery in the United States operates from Maine to Florida. Bluefish are highly migratory along the United States Atlantic coast and seasonally move. The bluefish fishery uses predominantly gillnets, but other gear also includes hook and line, pound nets, seines, and trawls. The recreational fishery accounts for the majority of the bluefish total catch each year. The market for bluefish is for human consumption and is primarily sold fresh or smoked.
Implementing regulations are found at 50 CFR part 648 subpart J. Find out more about Managing Sustainable Fisheries in the Greater Atlantic Region.
Species Managed
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Atlantic Bluefish
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Actions
Recreational Harvest Control Rule Framework Adjustment to the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass, and Bluefish Fishery Management Plans
Recreational harvest control rule
Effective
03/09/2023
Final Rule for the 2023 Atlantic Bluefish Fishery Specifications
Final 2023 Atlantic Bluefish Fishery Specifications
Effective
01/01/2023
2022-23 Atlantic Bluefish Fishery Specifications
NOAA Fisheries announces 2022-23 Specifications for the Atlantic Bluefish Fishery.
Published
02/02/2022
Amendment 7 to the Atlantic Bluefish Fishery Management Plan
NOAA Fisheries is implementing Amendment 7 to the Atlantic Bluefish Fishery Management Plan, as submitted by the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council.
Effective
01/01/2022
2021 Atlantic Bluefish Specifications
NOAA Fisheries announces 2021 Specifications for the Atlantic Bluefish Fishery.
Published
12/16/2020
Final Rule to Implement 2020-2021 Specifications and Recreational Management Measures for the Atlantic Bluefish Fishery
NOAA Fisheries announces regulations implementing 2020-2021 Specifications and Recreational Management Measures for the Atlantic Bluefish Fishery.
Published
06/29/2020
2020 Atlantic Bluefish Interim Recreational Management Measures
This temporary rule implements interim recreational management measures for the 2020 Atlantic bluefish fishery to prevent overfishing.
Effective
02/28/2020
2020-2021 Specifications for the Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass, and Atlantic Bluefish Fisheries
NOAA Fisheries Announces 2020-2021 Summer Flounder Specifications and Interim 2020 Scup, Black Sea Bass, and Bluefish Specifications
We are implementing the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s recommended 2020-2021 summer flounder specifica
Effective
01/01/2020
2019 Atlantic Bluefish Specifications
We have issued final specifications for the 2019 Atlantic bluefish fishery. This action establishes allowable harvest levels for the bluefish stock, to prevent overfishing while allowing optimum yield.
Published
03/12/2019