Giant Bluefin To Reopen 9/1 - The Fisherman

Giant Bluefin To Reopen 9/1

Tuna chasers are certainly aware that NOAA closed the ‘general category’ for large-medium and giant bluefin on August 4. This meant that any bluefin measuring 73 inches or greater was off limits for most of the month of August. The reasoning behind this move was that the subquota set aside for June through August (277.9 mt) had been met. The fishery reopens on September 1 with a new subquota for September through November. Remember that to harvest bluefin tuna of any size your vessel must be associated with a HMS Permit from NOAA. Please visit www.hmspermits.noaa.gov for more information or to purchase an HMS Permit.

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