International trade · 08/12/2025

NMFS Closes Atlantic Bluefin Tuna General Category Fishery for December 2025

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has closed the General category fishery for Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) for the remainder of December 2025, allowing fishermen to retain, possess, or land BFT of all sizes during the closure period, while the fishery will reopen automatically on January 1, 2026.