Written by Rod Houck
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Friday, 22 April 2016 05:54 |
2017 Blue Fin Tuna Regulations
2017 Recreational Atlantic Tunas Retention Limits
Effective April 30, 2017, through December 31, 2017, the bluefin tuna (BFT) daily retention limits are the following.
For HMS Angling-permitted vessels: 2 school BFT (27 to <47") + 1 large school/small medium BFT (47 to <73");
For HMS Charter/Headboat-permitted vessels: 3 school BFT + 1 large school/small medium BFT. These limits are effective for all areas except the Gulf of Mexico.
The recreational BFT trophy fishery (73"+) is currently open north of 39°18' (off Great Egg Inlet, NJ) as well as in the Gulf of Mexico with a limit of 1 BFT measuring 73" or greater/vessel/year. For further information, see notices in library (at left). The recreational yellowfin tuna retention limit is 3/person/day or trip. The minimum size for yellowfin and bigeye tuna is 27" curved fork length.
There are no recreational limits for bigeye, skipjack, or albacore tunas.
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