LATEST SIGNALS
Latest bluefin tuna quota, fishery closure and regulatory news for fisheries, seafood businesses and decision-makers.
Latest update · October 20, 2026
LATEST SIGNALS
35The NMFS closes the general category of Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) fisheries for the remainder of the October to November period. The general category may only retain, possess or land large medium and giant (i...
Auto-translatedOriginal source language · Federal Register — Department of CommerceOpen original release →Read summary →The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is transferring 15 metric tons of Atlantic bluefin tuna quota from the Reserve category to the Angling category large school/small medium subquota.
Auto-translatedOriginal source language · Federal Register — Department of LaborOpen original release →Read summary →The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is adjusting the Atlantic bluefin tuna General category quota for the October-November 2026 time period by transferring 70.2 metric tons from the Reserve category and adding 16.7 metric tons from the June-August time period, resulting in a total of 192.9 metric tons.
Auto-translatedOriginal source language · Federal Register — Department of CommerceOpen original release →Read summary →The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has closed the General category fishery for Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) for the remainder of September 2026, allowing fishermen to retain, possess, or land BFT of all sizes, subject to catch-and-release and tag-and-release programs, while previously scheduled restricted-fishing days (RFDs) are waived.
Auto-translatedOriginal source language · Federal Register — Department of CommerceOpen original release →Read summary →The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is implementing binding ICCAT recommendations for North Atlantic swordfish, South Atlantic swordfish, North Atlantic albacore, and Atlantic bluefin tuna quotas, including adjustments to management procedures and quota transfers.
Auto-translatedOriginal source language · Federal Register — Department of CommerceOpen original release →Read summary →The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has closed the Angling category Gulf of Maine area fishery for large, medium, and giant Atlantic bluefin tuna, also known as trophy fish, for the year 2026. This closure applies to recreational vessels permitted to fish for Highly Migratory Species (HMS) in the Gulf of Maine area.
Auto-translatedOriginal source language · Federal Register — Department of CommerceOpen original release →Read summary →The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has closed the Harpoon category fishery for large, medium, and giant Atlantic bluefin tuna until the end of the 2026 fishing year. This closure affects vessels that are permitted to fish for these species under the Atlantic Tunas Harpoon category.
Auto-translatedOriginal source language · Federal Register — Department of CommerceOpen original release →Read summary →The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is transferring 6.4 metric tons of Atlantic bluefin tuna quota from the Reserve category to the Harpoon category, increasing the Harpoon category quota to 65.6 metric tons and reducing the Reserve category quota to 1 metric ton, to provide additional fishing opportunities for Harpoon category fishermen.
Auto-translatedOriginal source language · Federal Register — Department of CommerceOpen original release →Read summary →The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has closed the Angling category of the Southern New England area fishery for large, medium, and giant Atlantic bluefin tuna, effective for the 2026 fishing season.
Auto-translatedOriginal source language · Federal Register — Department of CommerceOpen original release →Read summary →The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is reducing the daily retention limit for Atlantic bluefin tuna caught using harpoons from 10 to 5 large, medium, and giant fish, effective June 1 through November 15, 2026, for vessels permitted under the Atlantic Tunas Harpoon category.
Auto-translatedOriginal source language · Federal Register — Department of CommerceOpen original release →Read summary →The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is changing the daily retention limits for Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) in the Angling category, allowing private vessels with HMS permits to catch two BFT, charter boat vessels with HMS permits to catch three BFT, and headboat vessels with HMS permits to catch six BFT, with specific size restrictions and limitations on large school/small medium-sized fish.
Auto-translatedOriginal source language · Federal Register — Department of CommerceOpen original release →Read summary →The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has closed the Angling category Gulf of America fishery for large, medium, and giant Atlantic bluefin tuna, effective for the 2026 fishing season, impacting recreational anglers and permitted vessels.
Auto-translatedOriginal source language · Federal Register — Department of CommerceOpen original release →Read summary →The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is proposing to implement binding recommendations from the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) on quotas for North Atlantic swordfish, South Atlantic swordfish, and Atlantic bluefin tuna, with the goal of managing these species sustainably.
Auto-translatedOriginal source language · Federal Register — Department of CommerceOpen original release →Read summary →The U.S. government is requesting public input on a proposed collection of data on recreational fishing and bluefin tuna catch in the Atlantic, which will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval
Auto-translatedOriginal source language · Federal Register — Department of CommerceOpen original release →Read summary →The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is transferring 30.8 metric tons of Atlantic bluefin tuna quota from the Reserve category to the Longline category, adjusting the quotas for the 2026 fishing season.
Auto-translatedOriginal source language · Federal Register — Department of CommerceOpen original release →Read summary →The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has closed the General category fishery for Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) for the remainder of January through March 2026, allowing fishermen to retain, possess, or land BFT of all sizes during the closure period, subject to catch-and-release and tag-and-release programs.
Auto-translatedOriginal source language · Federal Register — Department of CommerceOpen original release →Read summary →The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has closed the recreational fishing of large, medium, and giant Atlantic bluefin tuna in the southern area trophy fishery for 2026, affecting permitted vessels under the Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Angling and HMS Charter/Headboat permits.
Auto-translatedOriginal source language · Federal Register — Department of CommerceOpen original release →Read summary →The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is transferring 26.0 metric tons of Atlantic bluefin tuna quota from the General category December 2026 subquota to the January through March 2026 subquota period to provide further harvest opportunities for General category fishermen.
Auto-translatedOriginal source language · Federal Register — Department of CommerceOpen original release →Read summary →The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has made temporary adjustments to the 2025 quotas for U.S. North Atlantic albacore tuna, North and South Atlantic swordfish, and Atlantic bluefin tuna, in line with the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) recommendations and domestic management objectives.
Auto-translatedOriginal source language · Federal Register — Department of CommerceOpen original release →Read summary →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.
Auto-translatedOriginal source language · Federal Register — Department of CommerceOpen original release →Read summary →The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has closed the General category fishery for Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) for the remainder of the October through November time period, allowing fishermen to tag and release BFT of all sizes, subject to catch-and-release and tag-and-release programs.
Auto-translatedOriginal source language · Federal Register — Department of CommerceOpen original release →Read summary →The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has closed the General category fishery for Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) for the remainder of September 2025, allowing fishermen to catch and release BFT of all sizes, subject to catch-and-release and tag-and-release programs. The fishery will reopen on October 1, 2025, with previously scheduled restricted-fishing days (RFDs) resuming.
Auto-translatedOriginal source language · Federal Register — Department of CommerceOpen original release →Read summary →The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has closed the Angling category fishery for large, medium, and giant Atlantic bluefin tuna in the Gulf of Maine area for the remainder of 2025, affecting recreational fishermen.
Auto-translatedOriginal source language · Federal Register — Department of CommerceOpen original release →Read summary →The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has closed the Angling category fishery for Atlantic bluefin tuna, effective immediately, due to concerns over the sustainability of the species.
Auto-translatedOriginal source language · Federal Register — Department of CommerceOpen original release →Read summary →The Department of Commerce is requesting public comment on proposed and ongoing information collections related to Atlantic Highly Migratory Species and Bluefin Tuna Catch Reports, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, prior to submitting them to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval.
Auto-translatedOriginal source language · Federal Register — Department of CommerceOpen original release →Read summary →The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has closed the Harpoon category fishery for large, medium, and giant Atlantic bluefin tuna, effective for the remainder of 2025, impacting permitted vessels in this category.
Auto-translatedOriginal source language · Federal Register — Department of CommerceOpen original release →Read summary →The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has determined to adjust the daily retention limit for Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) for recreational anglers in the United States, effective for the remainder of 2025, or until further modification. The new limits allow one BFT per vessel per day for private vessels with HMS Angling permits, and two BFT per vessel per day for charter boat and headboat vessels with HMS Charter/Headboat permits, with specific size restrictions.
Auto-translatedOriginal source language · Federal Register — Department of CommerceOpen original release →Read summary →The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has adjusted the Atlantic bluefin tuna retention limits for the remainder of 2025, effective in all areas except the Gulf of America, where targeted fishing is prohibited.
Auto-translatedOriginal source language · Federal Register — Department of CommerceOpen original release →Read summary →The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has closed the Angling category southern New England area fishery for large, medium, and giant Atlantic bluefin tuna measuring 73 inches or greater in the 2025 season.
Auto-translatedOriginal source language · Federal Register — Department of CommerceOpen original release →Read summary →The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is adjusting the daily retention limits for bluefin tuna in the Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries, effective for the month of June or until further modified.
Auto-translatedOriginal source language · Federal Register — Department of CommerceOpen original release →Read summary →The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is implementing regulations to conserve Pacific bluefin tuna in the eastern Pacific Ocean, enforcing annual catch and trip limits for the 2025-2026 commercial fishing season.
Auto-translatedOriginal source language · Federal Register — Department of CommerceOpen original release →Read summary →The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has closed the Angling category Gulf of America fishery for large, medium, and giant Atlantic bluefin tuna, effective for the 2025 season.
Auto-translatedOriginal source language · Federal Register — Department of CommerceOpen original release →Read summary →The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has closed the Angling category southern area fishery for large, medium, and giant Atlantic bluefin tuna, effective for the 2025 season.
Auto-translatedOriginal source language · Federal Register — Department of CommerceOpen original release →Read summary →The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has closed the General category fishery for Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) from January through March 2025, allowing only the retention of large, medium, and giant BFT during the open period.
Auto-translatedOriginal source language · Federal Register — Department of CommerceOpen original release →Read summary →The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is transferring 20.5 metric tons of Atlantic bluefin tuna quota from the General category December 2025 subquota to the January through March 2025 subquota period, adjusting the General category January through March 2025 subquota to 58.2 metric tons.
Auto-translatedOriginal source language · Federal Register — Department of CommerceOpen original release →Read summary →