May 21, 2020

Atlantic Trophy Bluefin Fishery Closure

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The Northern Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Angling Category Trophy Fishery will officially close as of 11:30pm on May 21, 2020. It will remain closed for the remainder of 2020. This closure comes as a result of the Angling Category reaching its 1.8 mt quota of North Atlantic trophy bluefin.

The Northern Atlantic is the area above 39°18’ N. latitude. Trophy bluefin tuna are tuna 73in or greater. Note that this closure does NOT apply to individuals fishing for 27in to <73in tuna, as this fishery is still open everywhere except for in the Gulf of Mexico. This closure applies to all fishing recreationally aboard a vessel with an Atlantic HMS Angling permit or an Atlantic HMS Charter/Headboat permit. Catch and release and tag and release fishing are still open for bluefin tuna of all sizes.

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bluefin tuna schooling

The Northern Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Angling Category Trophy Fishery will officially close as of 11:30pm on May 21, 2020. It will remain closed for the remainder of 2020. This closure comes as a result of the Angling Category reaching its 1.8 mt quota of North Atlantic trophy bluefin.

The Northern Atlantic is the area above 39°18’ N. latitude. Trophy bluefin tuna are tuna 73in or greater. Note that this closure does NOT apply to individuals fishing for 27in to <73in tuna, as this fishery is still open everywhere except for in the Gulf of Mexico. This closure applies to all fishing recreationally aboard a vessel with an Atlantic HMS Angling permit or an Atlantic HMS Charter/Headboat permit. Catch and release and tag and release fishing are still open for bluefin tuna of all sizes.

To stay up to date on all things billfish and highly migratory species, become a membersubscribe to our monthly newsletter, visit our online shop, and follow us on social media, @TheBillfishFoundation.

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