U.S. Pacific Island Pelagic Fisheries Set 2022 Bigeye Tuna Catch Limits

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has established a 2022 catch limit of 2,000 metric tons for longline-caught bigeye tuna across U.S. Pacific territories, with each territory allowed to allocate up to 1,500 tons to U.S. longline fishing vessels through specified agreements.