NOAA Fisheries is transferring 30 metric tons (mt) of Atlantic bluefin tuna quota to the Harpoon category from the Reserve category. With this transfer, the adjusted Harpoon category quota is 76 mt for the remainder of the 2021 fishing season.
Fishermen aboard vessels with an Atlantic tunas General or Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Charter/Headboat permit may not retain, possess, or land large medium or giant Atlantic bluefin tuna measuring 73 inches (185 cm).
NOAA Fisheries announces a final rule regarding the use of restricted-fishing days (RFDs) in the Atlantic Tunas General category and HMS Charter/Headboat fisheries.
NOAA Fisheries announces a final rule to add Maine to the list of states for which Federal Atlantic tunas regulations are applicable within state waters.
NOAA Fisheries is adjusting the Atlantic bluefin tuna daily retention limit for the General category fishery. The adjusted limit will be in effect from July 11, 2021, through at least August 31, 2021.
NOAA Fisheries is adjusting the Atlantic bluefin tuna daily retention limit for the General category fishery. The adjusted limits go into effect on June 1, 2021, and extend through August 31, 2021, unless modified by later action.
Based on the best available landings information, the 1.8-mt Angling category northern area
“trophy” bluefin tuna (measuring 73 inches or greater) subquota has been reached and exceeded.