Billfish, Swordfish & Tunas Landings Update | The Billfish Foundation

Amendment 13 Finalized

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New Changes to Bluefin Tuna Quotas

Billfish, Swordfish & Tunas Landings Update | The Billfish Foundation

As of October 3, 2022, Amendment 13 for Bluefin Tuna is now complete and includes changes for commercial fishing under the Individual Bluefin Quota system. Fortunately, there were fewer impacts on the recreational fishing community. One notable change is related to the division of the North Angling Area into two areas, thus requiring the total angling quota to now be divided among four areas instead of three. Regarding quota transfers, NMFS is transferring 125 metric tons of Atlantic bluefin tuna quota from the Reserve to the General category for October and November 2022. The new sub-quota is 177.9 metric tons.

For additional information, please check out the Amendment 13 Final Rule Compliance Guide.

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