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Longline Sampling Confirms Young Bluefin Tuna Spawn in the Slope Sea

NOAA scientists traveled to the Slope Sea to answer longstanding questions about Atlantic bluefin tuna stock structure and spawning.
December 04, 2025 - Feature Story ,
One female scientist cuts open and examines a large fish gonad while another female scientist records data with a pen and notebook. NOAA Fisheries scientist Dr. Michelle Passerotti (left) and Dr. Molly Lutcavage (right) process bluefin tuna gonad samples for reproductive analyses. Credit: Simon Gulak

Genomics Help Uncover Mysteries of Atlantic Bluefin Tuna

NOAA scientists are using new methods to try to solve the 40-year-old mystery of Atlantic bluefin tuna stock structure and spawning.
September 19, 2025 - Feature Story ,
A pile of colorless, eel-like tiny fish with disproportionately large eyes A subsample of bluefin tuna larvae collected via net tow from the Slope Sea. The small individuals are about 3 millimeters in length and the larger individuals are about 6 millimeters. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Katey Marancik

2024 National Recreational Fishing Highlights

NOAA Fisheries' accomplishments and highlights in recreational fisheries and fishing.
January 17, 2025 - Feature Story ,
A bearded black man holds up a large, orange yelloweye rockfish using both hands and smiles for the camera. Three individuals stand behind him on a boat among fishing rods, buckets, caught fish, and other supplies. Fishermen holds up a yelloweye rockfish.

How We Safeguard Atlantic Tunas

Our robust management system helps conserve these in-demand species while providing fishing opportunities.
May 02, 2024 - Feature Story ,
School of yellowfin tuna School of yellowfin tuna. Credit: Jeff Muir

International Collaboration Improves Understanding of Tuna Populations

Researchers found that Atlantic bluefin tuna from the three known spawning grounds are more genetically interconnected than previously thought.
December 13, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Closeup of Bluefin Tuna

Fun Facts About Atlantic Tunas

How much do you know about Atlantic tunas? Some of these facts might be surprising!
November 14, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Bluefin tuna swimming in water.

Gulf of Mexico Fishermen Reflect on Efforts to Restore Oceanic Fish

As the The Oceanic Fish Restoration Project wraps up after 5 years, the Gulf is starting to see juvenile populations of oceanic fish return. The collaborative partnership aimed to reduce bycatch and lessen fishing pressure of pelagic species.
May 12, 2023 - Feature Story ,
A pelagic longline fisherman throws a line off a boat A Gulf fisherman. Credit: Jay Fleming.

Recreational Fishery Data Reveals Climate-Driven Shifts for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Catch

A new study identifies shifting distributions of Atlantic Highly Migratory Species catch, including tunas, billfish, and sharks, off the northeastern United States, providing understanding about climate change impacts to the recreational fishery.
April 19, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Man in blue shirt on stern of boat holding large fish.

U.S. Leadership at ICCAT Contributes to Adoption of Historic Management Procedure for Atlantic Bluefin Tuna

Key conservation measures for sea turtles were also adopted at the meeting.
November 22, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Atlantic bluefin tuna swimming Atlantic bluefin tuna. Photo credit: iStock

Measures to Rebuild Shortfin Mako and Increase U.S. Western Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Quota Adopted at 2021 Meeting of ICCAT

The United States and other countries from around the world tackled management challenges for Atlantic tunas and sharks at the 2021 annual meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas.
November 24, 2021 - Feature Story ,
School of bluefin tuna swimming in dark ocean waters with some light coming in from above.