Final Rule for 2022, 2023, and Projected 2024 Blueline Tilefish Fishery Specifications
Summary
Today, NOAA Fisheries announced the final 2022, 2023 and projected 2024 quota specifications for the blueline tilefish fishery north of the Virginia/North Carolina border. The specifications are status quo and are outlined in Table 1.
Table 1. Final 2022, 2023 and Projected 2024 blueline tilefish specifications (lb).
Specification |
2022-2024 |
ABC – North of Cape Hatteras |
179,500 |
ABC – North of NC/VA line |
100,520 |
Recreational Annual Catch Limit |
73,380 |
Commercial Annual Catch Limit |
27,140 |
Recreational Total Allowable Landings |
71,912 |
Commercial Total Allowable Landings |
26,869 |