Report Run on: 2024-05-23
For data reported through 2024-05-22
Quota Period: 2024
Quota period dates: January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024| State | Cumulative Landings (Pounds) | Quota (Pounds) | Percent of Quota (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ME | 0 | 10,388 | 0.0% |
| NH | 0 | 7,975 | 0.0% |
| MA | 0 | 198,025 | 0.0% |
| RI | 3,842 | 194,025 | 2.0% |
| CT | 2 | 28,821 | 0.0% |
| NY | 52,300 | 348,947 | 15.0% |
| NJ | 6,847 | 348,898 | 2.0% |
| DE | 1,794 | 31,139 | 5.8% |
| MD | 500 | 61,471 | 0.8% |
| VA | 41,347 | 225,380 | 18.3% |
| NC | 365,731 | 776,452 | 47.1% |
| SC | 0 | 1,561 | 0.0% |
| GA | 0 | 1,194 | 0.0% |
| FL | 111,564 | 188,899 | 59.1% |
| Total | 583,927 | 2,423,175 | 24.1% |
| 1 This table represents the current commercial Atlantic bluefish quotas for fishing year 2024 |
Notice
The final 2024 bluefish specifications were updated through a final action effective on 1/1/2024 (87 FR 5739).
2024 bluefish quota adjustments:
The data used to produce this report are the best available to NOAA Fisheries at the time the report was generated. Data for this report are primarily from data received through various NOAA Fisheries data collection programs, which include data from our partner organizations, such as: Vessel Monitoring Systems; Vessel Trip Reports; Dealer Purchase Reports; and the Northeast Fisheries Observer Program. As part of its data quality assurance/quality control program, NOAA Fisheries routinely audits and corrects data, which may lead to differences between quota monitoring reports.