NMFS Adjusts Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Recreational Fishery in Northern Area

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has adjusted the Angling category subquota for large school/small medium Atlantic bluefin tuna (ABT) by transferring 10 metric tons from the Angling category subquota for school ABT, bringing the revised Angling category subquota to 161 metric tons for large school and small medium size classes. The NMFS has reopened the Angling category fishery in the northern area, including New Jersey and states north, with a daily catch limit of two large school ABT and one small medium ABT per vessel to ensure reasonable fishing opportunities without risking overharvest.