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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.

Proposed Rule to Implement General Category Restricted-Fishing Days for the 2021 Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fishing Year

NOAA Fisheries announces a proposed rule regarding the use of restricted-fishing days (RFDs) in the Atlantic Tunas General category and HMS Charter/Headboat fisheries. What will it do? Under the proposed rule, NOAA Fisheries would establish a…
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Issued
05/02/2024

General Category Bluefin Tuna Fishery to Close for October through November

NOAA Fisheries has transferred 40 metric tons (mt) to the General category Atlantic bluefin tuna October through November subquota period from the Reserve category. With that transfer complete, the General category bluefin tuna fishery will close…
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Effective
05/02/2024

Adjustment of 2020 Northern Albacore, North and South Atlantic Swordfish, and Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Reserve Category Quotas

NOAA Fisheries has adjusted the 2020 baseline quotas for North Atlantic albacore tuna (northern albacore), North and South Atlantic swordfish, as well as the Atlantic bluefin tuna Reserve category.  This action is based on the underharvest of 2019…
Effective
05/02/2024

Closure of Bluefin Tuna Harpoon Category Fishery for 2020

The bluefin tuna Harpoon category fishery is closed effective 11:30 p.m. on August 5, 2020. The closure will remain in effect through November 15, 2020, the end of the 2020 Harpoon category season. Based on the best available landing information,…
Published
05/02/2024

Closure of Bluefin Tuna Angling Category Northern Area Trophy Fishery for 2020

The Angling category northern area trophy bluefin tuna fishery will close effective 11:30 p.m. on May 21, 2020. The fishery will remain closed through December 31, 2020. The northern area is the area north of 39°18’ N. lat.&nbsp…
Effective
05/02/2024

Closure of the Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Angling Category Northern Area Trophy Fishery for 2020

The Angling category northern area trophy bluefin tuna fishery will close effective 11:30 p.m. on May 21, 2020. The fishery will remain closed through December 31, 2020.

Notice to Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Commercial Handgear Fisheries on Retention Limits Starting June 1

The default Atlantic bluefin tuna daily retention limits will be in effect June 1, 2020.  These limits will remain in effect until amended by NOAA Fisheries, as warranted.  

Recreational Daily Retention Limit Adjustment in Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Angling Category Fishery for 2020

NOAA Fisheries is adjusting the Atlantic bluefin tuna daily retention limits for recreational fishermen. The adjusted limits go into effect on May 2, 2020, and extend through December 31, 2020, unless modified by a later action.

Adjustment to Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Angling Category Recreational Daily Retention Limit for 2020

NOAA Fisheries has adjusted the Atlantic bluefin tuna daily retention limits for recreational fishermen. The changes apply to vessels with a Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Angling permit or an HMS Charter/Headboat permit when fishing recreationally. …
Effective
05/02/2024