May 29, 2014 — The Atlantic bluefin tuna catch limit has once again been readjusted for the summer.
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) of the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration is announcing in the Federal Register of Thursday, May 29, 2014 that it is increasing the general category daily retention limit for Atlantic bluefin tuna from the default level of one medium or giant fish all the way up to four fish. The new limit takes effect June 1 and runs through Aug. 31.
The tuna involved measure at least 73 inches (185 cm) curved fork length. NMFS reminds fishermen that the limit applies per day or trip – four bluefin per day if a boat takes two trips a day, or four fish if it stays at sea overnight. If you have any questions, call Sarah McLaughlin or Brad McHale at (978) 281-9260.
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