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Tuna, Albacore
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Additional Information
Regulation Boundary:
NC North Carolina State WatersEdibility:
Very good
Synonyms:
Ahi PalahaLongfin tunaThunnus alalungaTomboNo established bag limit or size limit.
All tunas must be landed with at least the tail and one pectoral fin attached.
Any tuna caught by a hook and not retained must be released by cutting the line near the hook or by using a dehooking device, without removing the fish from the water.
All HMS species, except Atlantic bonito, little tunny, and blackfin tuna, require an HMS Angling Category permit from NOAA Fisheries. Permits are available by calling 1-978-281-9370, or by visiting hmspermits.noaa.gov. For complete HMS regulations contact NOAA Fisheries HMS Management Division at 1-301-713-2347, or visit nmfspermits.com.
For updates on tuna quota monitoring and tuna retention limit adjustments, anglers may call the Atlantic Tunas Information Line at 1-888-872-8862 or visit nmfspermits.com.
All tunas must be landed with at least the tail and one pectoral fin attached.
Any tuna caught by a hook and not retained must be released by cutting the line near the hook or by using a dehooking device, without removing the fish from the water.
All HMS species, except Atlantic bonito, little tunny, and blackfin tuna, require an HMS Angling Category permit from NOAA Fisheries. Permits are available by calling 1-978-281-9370, or by visiting hmspermits.noaa.gov. For complete HMS regulations contact NOAA Fisheries HMS Management Division at 1-301-713-2347, or visit nmfspermits.com.
For updates on tuna quota monitoring and tuna retention limit adjustments, anglers may call the Atlantic Tunas Information Line at 1-888-872-8862 or visit nmfspermits.com.
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