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Tuna, Blackfin
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Additional Information
Regulation Boundary:
Gulf of America Federal WatersEdibility:
Very good
Synonyms:
Thunnus atlanticusNo 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 blackfin tuna, require an HMS Angling Category permit from NOAA Fisheries. Permits are available by calling 1-888-872-8862, or by visiting hmspermits.noaa.gov. No sale permitted for HMS species caught under an angling permit. Additional recreational reporting requirements apply for swordfish, billfish, and Atlantic bluefin tuna. 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. For more information on tunas, contact the HMS Management Division at 1-978-281-9260. Recreational swordfish and billfish landings should be reported to 1-800-984-5528.
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 blackfin tuna, require an HMS Angling Category permit from NOAA Fisheries. Permits are available by calling 1-888-872-8862, or by visiting hmspermits.noaa.gov. No sale permitted for HMS species caught under an angling permit. Additional recreational reporting requirements apply for swordfish, billfish, and Atlantic bluefin tuna. 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. For more information on tunas, contact the HMS Management Division at 1-978-281-9260. Recreational swordfish and billfish landings should be reported to 1-800-984-5528.
Location Specific Information
The DESCEND Act requires anglers to have a venting tool or descending device rigged and ready to use when fishing for reef fish species in Gulf of America federal waters.
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