2023 Blueline Tilefish Commercial Quota Harvested, NMFS Imposes Catch Limit on Tilefish Fishery

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has prohibited federal commercial tilefish permit holders from fishing for blueline tilefish in the Tilefish Management Unit for the remainder of 2023, citing concerns of over-harvesting. This action aims to prevent 100% of the 2023 total allowable landings from being caught by the end of the year.