2018 Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Landings Updates
These notices are a courtesy to Atlantic tuna fishery interests to keep you informed about the fishery. Official notice of federal fishery actions is made through a filing with the Office of the Federal Register.
Please note: These reports should not be considered useful for real-time catch monitoring purposes. It only includes landings reported to NOAA Fisheries to date. The numbers are considered preliminary and are subject to change. Catch statistics from previous months are available below or by contacting Brad McHale at (978) 281-9260.
January 1 - December 31
Total Landings
Posted May 10, 2019
|
Quota category |
Landings—No. of Fish |
Landings—Weight (mt) |
2018 Base Quota (mt) |
2018 Adjusted Quota2 (mt) |
% Base Quota Taken |
% Adjusted Quota Taken |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
General |
4,288 |
784.6 |
555.7 |
819.9 |
141.2 |
95.7 |
|
Harpoon |
153 |
26.6 |
46.0 |
26.1 |
57.8 |
101.9 |
|
Longline (incl NED) |
468 |
88.1 |
188.6 |
233.1 |
46.7 |
37.8 |
|
NED |
18 |
4.0 |
25.0 |
25.0 |
16.0 |
16.0 |
|
Atlantic (non-NED) |
436 |
80.4 |
106.3 |
135.3 |
75.6 |
59.4 |
|
Gulf |
14 |
3.7 |
57.3 |
72.8 |
6.4 |
5.1 |
|
Trap |
0 |
0 |
1.2 |
1.2 |
0 |
0 |
|
Purse Seine |
0 |
0 |
219.5 |
55.0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Angling |
4,271 |
112.6 |
232.4 |
232.4 |
48.5 |
48.5 |
|
School |
3,445 |
55.8 |
127.3 |
127.3 |
43.8 |
43.8 |
|
Lg Sch/Sm med |
773 |
45.5 |
99.8 |
99.8 |
45.6 |
45.6 |
|
Trophy |
53 |
11.3 |
5.3 |
5.3 |
213.2 |
213.2 |
|
Reserve |
8 |
0.4 |
29.5 |
13.7 |
1.4 |
2.9 |
|
Total (landings only) |
9,188 |
1,012.2 |
1,272.9 |
1,381.4 |
79.5 |
73.3 |
|
Total (landings + dead discards)1 |
1,022.5 |
1,272.9 |
1,381.4 |
80.3 |
74.0 |
|
1 Currently, the best available annual estimate of dead discards for the 2018 pelagic longline fishery is the 2017 estimate of 10.3 mt.
2 The Adjusted Quota column in the table above reflects the adjusted quota as of December 31, 2018. Category quotas were adjusted by inseason and other actions during the year as shown below.
Commercial Landings
Posted March 4, 2019
|
Quota Category (Cat.) |
Current Year 2018 |
Previous Year 2017 |
|||||
|
Count of Fish |
Avg. Weight (lb) |
Gross Weight (mt) |
Adjusted Quota |
Count of Fish |
Avg. Weight (lb) |
Gross Weight (mt) |
|
|
General |
4,293 |
410.0 |
785.2 |
819.9 |
4,293 |
357.0 |
695.3 |
|
Handline |
10 |
356.2 |
1.5 |
|
25 |
402.1 |
4.6 |
|
Harpoon |
99 |
382.9 |
17.2 |
|
229 |
359.6 |
37.3 |
|
Rod and Reel |
4,184 |
410.7 |
766.5 |
|
4,039 |
356.6 |
653.4 |
|
Harpoon |
153 |
382.7 |
26.6 |
26.1 |
302 |
323.7 |
44.3 |
|
Longline (incl. NED) |
467 |
415.4 |
88.0 |
233.1 |
506 |
458.0 |
105.1 |
|
Trap |
0 |
- |
0.0 |
1.2 |
0 |
- |
0.0 |
|
Purse Seine (PS) |
|
|
55 |
|
|||
|
Reserve |
|
13.7 |
|
||||
|
Total (landings only) |
4,913 |
403.8 |
899.7 |
1,149.0 |
5,101 |
365.1 |
844.7 |
NOTE: This report SHOULD NOT be considered useful for real time catch monitoring purposes. It only includes landings reported to NMFS to date. The numbers are considered preliminary and are subject to change.
January 1 - November 30
Posted March 4, 2019
| Quota Category (Cat.) | Current Year 2018 | Previous Year 2017 | |||||
| Count of Fish | Avg. Weight (lb) | Gross Weight (mt) | Adjusted Quota | Count of Fish | Avg. Weight (lb) | Gross Weight (mt) | |
|
General |
4,222 |
402.4 |
770.6 |
819.9 |
4,206 |
354.9 |
677.1 |
|
Handline |
8 |
308.8 |
1.1 |
|
25 |
402.1 |
4.6 |
|
Harpoon |
99 |
382.9 |
17.2 |
|
229 |
359.6 |
37.3 |
|
Rod and Reel |
4,115 |
403.0 |
752.3 |
|
3,952 |
354.4 |
635.2 |
|
Harpoon |
153 |
382.7 |
26.6 |
26.1 |
302 |
323.7 |
44.3 |
|
Longline (incl. NED) |
459 |
415.1 |
86.4 |
233.1 |
481 |
457.4 |
99.8 |
|
Trap |
0 |
- |
0.0 |
1.2 |
0 |
- |
0.0 |
|
Purse Seine (PS) |
|
|
55.0 |
|
|||
|
Reserve |
|
13.7 |
|
||||
|
Total (landings only) |
4,834 |
403.0 |
883.6 |
1,149.0 |
4,989 |
362.9 |
821.3 |
NOTE: This report SHOULD NOT be considered useful for real time catch monitoring purposes. It only includes landings reported to NMFS to date. The numbers are considered preliminary and are subject to change.
January 1 - October 31
Posted November 30, 2018
|
Quota Category (Cat.) |
Current Year 2018 |
Previous Year 2017 |
|||||
|
Count of Fish |
Avg. Weight (lb) |
Gross Weight (mt) |
Adjusted Quota |
Count of Fish |
Avg. Weight (lb) |
Gross Weight (mt) |
|
|
General |
4,043 |
400.8 |
735.1 |
680.8 |
4,207 |
354.8 |
677.0 |
|
Handline |
15 |
362.0 |
2.5 |
|
29 |
383.4 |
5.0 |
|
Harpoon |
103 |
382.7 |
17.9 |
|
229 |
359.6 |
37.3 |
|
Rod and Reel |
3,925 |
401.5 |
714.8 |
|
3,949 |
354.3 |
634.6 |
|
Harpoon |
151 |
381.2 |
26.1 |
36 |
302 |
323.7 |
44.3 |
|
Longline (incl. NED) |
448 |
414.7 |
84.3 |
233.1 |
477 |
458.1 |
99.1 |
|
Trap |
0 |
- |
0.0 |
1.2 |
0 |
- |
0.0 |
|
Purse Seine (PS) |
|
|
55 |
|
|||
|
Reserve |
|
142.9 |
|
||||
|
Total (landings only) |
4,642 |
401.5 |
845.5 |
1,148.9 |
4,986 |
362.8 |
820.4 |
NOTE: This report SHOULD NOT be considered useful for real time catch monitoring purposes. It only includes landings reported to NMFS to date. The numbers are considered preliminary and are subject to change.
January 1 - September 30
Posted November 23, 2018
|
Quota Category |
Current Year 2018 |
Previous Year 2017 |
|||||
|
Count of Fish |
Avg. Weight (lb) |
Gross Weight (mt) |
Adjusted Quota |
Count of Fish |
Avg. Weight (lb) |
Gross Weight (mt) |
|
|
General |
3,477 |
397.1 |
626.3 |
536.7 |
3,744 |
355.2 |
603.2 |
|
Handline |
8 |
326.9 |
1.2 |
|
21 |
342.8 |
3.3 |
|
Harpoon |
103 |
382.7 |
17.9 |
|
225 |
361.0 |
36.8 |
|
Rod and Reel |
3,366 |
397.7 |
607.2 |
|
3,498 |
359.9 |
563.1 |
|
Harpoon |
151 |
381.2 |
26.1 |
68.6 |
297 |
320.3 |
43.1 |
|
Longline (incl NED) |
445 |
413.5 |
83.5 |
217.8 |
453 |
448.1 |
92.1 |
|
Trap |
0 |
- |
0.0 |
1.0 |
0 |
- |
0.0 |
|
Purse Seine |
|
|
46.1 |
|
|||
|
Reserve |
|
18.5 |
|
||||
|
Total (landings only) |
4,073 |
398.3 |
735.9 |
888.7 |
4,494 |
362.2 |
738.4 |
NOTE: This report SHOULD NOT be considered useful for real time catch monitoring purposes. It only includes landings reported to NMFS to date. The numbers are considered preliminary and are subject to change.
January 1 - August 31
Posted October 23, 2018
|
Quota Category |
Current Year 2018 |
Previous Year 2017 |
|||||
|
Count of Fish |
Avg. Weight (lb) |
Gross Weight (mt) |
Adjusted Quota |
Count of Fish |
Avg. Weight (lb) |
Gross Weight (mt) |
|
|
General |
2,154 |
396.8 |
387.7 |
476.7 |
2,689 |
360.0 |
439.1 |
|
Handline |
5 |
320.1 |
0.7 |
|
20 |
328.5 |
3.0 |
|
Harpoon |
102 |
383.9 |
17.8 |
|
212 |
359.9 |
34.6 |
|
Rod and Reel |
2,047 |
397.6 |
369.2 |
|
2,457 |
360.3 |
401.5 |
|
Harpoon |
151 |
381.2 |
26.1 |
68.6 |
289 |
316.6 |
41.5 |
|
Longline (incl NED) |
444 |
413.1 |
83.2 |
217.8 |
379 |
416.2 |
71.6 |
|
Trap |
0 |
- |
0.0 |
1.0 |
0 |
- |
0.0 |
|
Purse Seine |
|
|
46.1 |
|
|||
|
Reserve |
|
78.5 |
|
||||
|
Total (landings only) |
2,749 |
398.6 |
497.0 |
888.7 |
3,357 |
362.6 |
552.2 |
NOTE: This report SHOULD NOT be considered useful for real time catch monitoring purposes. It only includes landings reported to NMFS to date. The numbers are considered preliminary and are subject to change.
January 1 - July 31
Posted October 23, 2018
|
Quota Category |
Current Year 2018 |
Previous Year 2017 |
|||||
|
Count of Fish |
Avg. Weight (lb) |
Gross Weight (mt) |
Adjusted Quota |
Count of Fish |
Avg. Weight (lb) |
Gross Weight (mt) |
|
|
General |
1,075 |
393.5 |
191.9 |
476.7 |
1,805 |
366.7 |
299.7 |
|
Handline |
3 |
361.3 |
0.5 |
|
10 |
324.3 |
1.5 |
|
Harpoon |
96 |
381.2 |
16.6 |
|
182 |
367.8 |
30.4 |
|
Rod and Reel |
976 |
394.8 |
174.8 |
|
1,613 |
366.1 |
267.9 |
|
Harpoon |
151 |
381.2 |
26.1 |
38.6 |
231 |
321.7 |
33.7 |
|
Longline (incl NED) |
433 |
414.2 |
81.3 |
217.8 |
345 |
412.8 |
64.6 |
|
Trap |
0 |
- |
0.0 |
1.0 |
0 |
- |
0.0 |
|
Purse Seine |
|
|
46.1 |
|
|||
|
Reserve |
|
108.5 |
|
||||
|
Total (landings only) |
1,659 |
397.8 |
299.3 |
888.7 |
2,381 |
368.5 |
398.0 |
NOTE: This report SHOULD NOT be considered useful for real time catch monitoring purposes. It only includes landings reported to NMFS to date. The numbers are considered preliminary and are subject to change.
January 1 - June 30
Posted August 6, 2018
Current Year 2018
| Quota Category | Count of Fish | Avg. Weight (lb) | Gross Weight (mt) | Adjusted Quota |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 372 | 397.5 | 67.1 | 476.7 |
| Handline | 1 | 407.5 | 0.2 | |
| Harpoon | 28 | 432.9 | 5.5 | |
| Rod & Reel | 343 | 394.6 | 61.4 | |
| Harpoon | 52 | 450.8 | 10.6 | 38.6 |
|
Longline |
357 | 420.9 | 68.2 | 217.8 |
| Trap | 0 | - | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Purse Seine | 46.1 | |||
| Reserve | 108.5 | |||
| Total (landings only) |
781 | 411.7 | 145.9 | 888.7 |
Previous Year 2017
| Quota Category |
Count of Fish |
Avg. Weight (lb) |
Gross Weight (mt) |
|---|---|---|---|
| General |
626 |
409.7 |
116.3 |
| Handline |
2 |
411.3 |
0.4 |
| Harpoon |
27 |
498.6 |
3.8 |
| Rod & Reel |
607 |
407.2 |
112.1 |
| Harpoon |
22 |
385.6 |
3.8 |
| Longline (including NED) |
271 |
428.5 |
52.7 |
| Trap |
0 |
- |
0.0 |
| Purse Seine |
|
||
| Reserve |
|
||
| Total (landings only) |
919 |
414.7 |
172.9 |
January 1 - May 31
Posted June 29, 2018
Current Year 2018
| Quota Category | Count of Fish | Avg. Weight (lb) | Gross Weight (mt) | Adjusted Quota |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 330 | 396.2 | 59.3 | 476.7 |
| Handline | 0 | - | 0.0 | |
| Harpoon | 0 | - | 0.0 | |
| Rod & Reel | 330 | 395.9 | 59.3 | |
| Harpoon | 38.6 | |||
|
Longline |
220 | 441.7 | 44.1 | 217.8 |
| Trap | 0 | - | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Purse Seine | 46.1 | |||
| Reserve | 108.5 | |||
| Total (landings only) |
550 | 414.4 | 103.4 | 888.7 |
Previous Year 2017
| Quota Category |
Count of Fish |
Avg. Weight (lb) |
Gross Weight (mt) |
|---|---|---|---|
| General |
583 |
408.8 |
108.1 |
| Handline |
1 |
516.3 |
0.2 |
| Harpoon |
|
|
0.0 |
| Rod & Reel |
582 |
408.7 |
107.9 |
| Harpoon |
|
|
|
| Longline (including NED) |
131 |
456.5 |
27.1 |
| Trap |
0 |
- |
0.0 |
| Purse Seine |
|
||
| Reserve |
|
||
| Total (landings only) |
714 |
417.6 |
135.3 |
January 1 - April 30
Posted May 17, 2018
Current Year 2018
| Quota Category | Count of Fish | Avg. Weight (lb) | Gross Weight (mt) | Adjusted Quota |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 330 | 395.9 | 59.3 | 476.7 |
| Handline | 0 | - | 0.0 | |
| Harpoon | 0 | - | 0.0 | |
| Rod & Reel | 330 | 395.9 | 59.3 | |
| Harpoon | 38.6 | |||
|
Longline |
172 | 462.8 | 36.1 | 217.8 |
| Trap | 0 | - | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Purse Seine | 46.1 | |||
| Reserve | 108.5 | |||
| Total (landings only) |
502 | 418.6 | 95.3 | 888.7 |
Previous Year 2017
| Quota Category |
Count of Fish |
Avg. Weight (lb) |
Gross Weight (mt) |
|---|---|---|---|
| General |
583 |
408.8 |
108.1 |
| Handline |
1 |
516.3 |
0.2 |
| Harpoon |
|
|
0.0 |
| Rod & Reel |
582 |
408.7 |
107.9 |
| Harpoon |
|
|
|
| Longline (including NED) |
102 |
486.0 |
22.5 |
| Trap |
0 |
- |
0.0 |
| Purse Seine |
|
||
| Reserve |
|
||
| Total (landings only) |
685 |
420.3 |
130.6 |
January 1 - March 31
Posted May 9, 2018
Current Year 2018
| Quota Category | Count of Fish | Avg. Weight (lb) | Gross Weight (mt) | Adjusted Quota |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 330 | 395.9 | 59.3 | 476.7 |
| Handline | 0 | - | 0.0 | |
| Harpoon | 0 | - | 0.0 | |
| Rod & Reel | 330 | 395.9 | 59.3 | |
| Harpoon | 38.6 | |||
|
Longline |
129 | 481.7 | 28.2 | 173.3 |
| Trap | 0 | - | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Purse Seine | 184.3 | |||
| Reserve | 14.8 | |||
| Total (landings only) |
459 | 420.0 | 84.7 | 888.7 |
Previous Year 2017
| Quota Category |
Count of Fish |
Avg. Weight (lb) |
Gross Weight (mt) |
|---|---|---|---|
| General |
583 |
408.8 |
108.1 |
| Handline |
1 |
516.3 |
0.2 |
| Harpoon |
|
|
0.0 |
| Rod & Reel |
582 |
408.7 |
107.9 |
| Harpoon |
|
|
|
| Longline (including NED) |
74 |
503.7 |
16.9 |
| Trap |
0 |
- |
0.0 |
| Purse Seine |
|
||
| Reserve |
|
||
| Total (landings only) |
657 |
419.5 |
125.0 |
January 1 - February 28
Posted April 10, 2018
Current Year 2018
| Quota Category | Count of Fish | Avg. Weight (lb) | Gross Weight (mt) | Adjusted Quota |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 302 | 394.6 | 54.1 | 476.7 |
| Handline | 0 | - | 0.0 | |
| Harpoon | 0 | - | 0.0 | |
| Rod & Reel | 302 | 394.6 | ||
| Harpoon | 38.6 | |||
|
Longline |
102 | 394.6 | 22.7 | 173.3 |
| Trap | 0 | - | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Purse Seine | 184.3 | |||
| Reserve | 24.8 | |||
| Total (landings only) |
404 | 419.0 | 76.8 | 888.7 |
Previous Year 2017
| Quota Category |
Count of Fish |
Avg. Weight (lb) |
Gross Weight (mt) |
|---|---|---|---|
| General |
372 |
403.0 |
68.0 |
| Handline |
1 |
516.3 |
0.2 |
| Harpoon |
|
|
|
| Rod & Reel |
371 |
402.7 |
67.8 |
| Harpoon |
|
|
|
| Longline (including NED) |
50 |
489.5 |
11.1 |
| Trap |
0 |
- |
0.0 |
| Purse Seine |
|
||
| Reserve |
|
||
| Total (landings only) |
422 |
413.2 |
79.1 |
January 1 - January 31
Posted March 12, 2018
Current Year 2018
| Quota Category | Count of Fish | Avg. Weight (lb) | Gross Weight (mt) | Adjusted Quota |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 19 | 352.2 | 3.0 | 466.7 |
| Handline | 0 | - | 0.0 | |
| Harpoon | 0 | - | 0.0 | |
| Rod & Reel | 19 | 352.2 | 3.0 | |
| Harpoon | 38.6 | |||
|
Longline |
36 | 459.2 | 7.5 | 173.3 |
| Trap | 0 | - | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Purse Seine | 184.3 | |||
| Reserve | 24.8 | |||
| Total (landings only) |
55 | 422.3 | 10.5 | 888.7 |
Previous Year 2017
| Quota Category |
Count of Fish |
Avg. Weight (lb) |
Gross Weight (mt) |
|---|---|---|---|
| General |
69 |
406.3 |
12.7 |
| Handline |
|
|
|
| Harpoon |
|
|
|
| Rod & Reel |
69 |
406.3 |
12.7 |
| Harpoon |
|
|
|
| Longline (including NED) |
17 |
424.4 |
3.3 |
| Trap |
0 |
- |
0.0 |
| Purse Seine |
|
||
| Reserve |
|
||
| Total (landings only) |
86 |
409.9 |
16.0 |
Inseason Actions
|
Effective Date |
Added (mt) |
To |
Subtracted (mt) |
From |
Publication Date |
FR Citation |
Action |
|
11/29/2018 |
139.1 |
General |
9.9 |
Harpoon |
12/4/2018 |
83 FR 62512 |
Inseason Transfer |
|
129.2 |
Reserve |
||||||
|
10/10/2018
|
189.0 |
Base quota divided among cats. per FMP |
NA |
NA |
10/11/2018 |
83 FR 51391 |
BFT Quota Rule: ICCAT increase |
|
108.4 |
Reserve |
BFT Quota Rule: 2017 carryover |
|||||
|
26.3 |
Reserve |
26.3 |
Purse Seine |
BFT Quota Rule: PS reallocation |
|||
|
10/04/2018 |
55.0 |
General |
40.0 |
Harpoon |
10/10/2018 |
83 FR 50857 |
Inseason Transfer |
|
15.0 |
Reserve |
||||||
|
9/18/2018 |
60.0 |
General |
60.0 |
Reserve |
9/21/2018 |
83 FR 47843 |
Inseason Transfer |
|
08/02/2018 |
30.0 |
Harpoon |
30.0 |
Reserve |
08/07/2018 |
83 FR 38664 |
Inseason Transfer |
|
04/13/2018
|
44.5 |
Longline |
44.5 |
Reserve |
04/18/2018
|
83 FR 17110
|
Annual Adjustment and Inseason Transfer |
|
138.2 |
Reserve |
138.2 |
Purse Seine |
||||
|
02/28/2018 |
10.0 |
General |
10.0 |
Reserve |
03/05/2018 |
83 FR 9232 |
Inseason Transfer |
|
01/01/2018 |
14.3 |
Jan. 2018 General subquota |
14.3 |
Dec. 2018 General Subquota |
12/22/2017 |
82 FR 60680 |
Inseason Transfer |