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Recreational Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Retention Limits Return to Default on January 1

Return to default recreational retention limits for Atlantic bluefin tuna in 2020.
December 19, 2019 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast

Sustainable Management Means We Can Have Our Tuna and Eat It Too

Once harvested at too high a rate, Atlantic bluefin tuna today are not subject to overfishing thanks to our comprehensive, sustainable management.
December 02, 2019 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Tuna in a tuna trap

Adjustment of Bluefin Tuna General Category December Subquota to 28.9 mt

NOAA Fisheries has transferred 53.2 metric tons (mt) of Atlantic bluefin tuna quota from the Reserve category to the General category for the remainder of the 2019 fishing year. This action accounts for an accrued overharvest of 33.7 mt from previous…
Final Rule
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New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Effective
05/01/2024

Closure of General Category Bluefin Fishery for October–November 2019 Subquota Period

The General category bluefin fishery will be closed for the October through November subquota period effective 11:30 p.m. on October 13, 2019. Persons aboard vessels permitted in the Atlantic Tunas General and Atlantic HMS Charter/Headboat…
Final Rule
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New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Effective
05/01/2024

Transfer of 100 mt to the General Category Atlantic Bluefin Tuna October–November 2019 Subquota Period

NOAA Fisheries has transferred 100 metric tons (mt) to the General category Atlantic bluefin tuna October–November subquota period from the Reserve category.  The adjusted October–November subquota is 172.2 mt. This action…
Temporary Rule
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New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Published
05/01/2024

Three-Year Review of the Individual Bluefin Quota Program

An evaluation of the effectiveness of the Individual Bluefin Quota Program.
September 30, 2019 - Program Review ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast

Closure of Bluefin Tuna General Category Fishery for September 2019 Subquota Period

NOAA Fisheries has transferred 60 metric tons (mt) to the General category Atlantic bluefin tuna September subquota period from the Reserve category. With that transfer complete, the General category bluefin fishery will close effective 11:30 p.m. on…
Temporary Rule
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New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Issued
05/01/2024

Adjustment of 2019 Northern Albacore, North and South Atlantic Swordfish, and Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Reserve Category Quotas

NOAA Fisheries has adjusted the 2019 baseline quotas for North Atlantic albacore tuna and North and South Atlantic swordfish, as well as the Atlantic bluefin tuna Reserve category. This action is based on the underharvest of 2018 adjusted U.S. quotas…
Temporary Rule
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New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Effective
05/01/2024

Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Commercial Minimum Sizes and Retention Limits

Minimum sizes and retention limits vary by permit type and fish size. Additional requirements may be applicable. View the HMS Commercial Compliance Guide for details. Permit Type Fishery Status Minimum…
Final Rule
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New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Published
05/01/2024

Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Recreational Bag Limits

Bag limits for bluefin tuna vary by permit, vessel type, fish size, and region. Updated bag limits Additional requirements may be applicable. View the HMS Recreational Compliance Guide for details. Regardless of the permit type, bluefin tuna…
Final Rule
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New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Effective
05/01/2024