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Tunas
Below are a variety of resources about the biology of tunas and management of their fisheries throughout the Atlantic Ocean.
Species Information
Fishery Information and Regulations
- Amendment 7 to the 2006 Consolidated Atlantic HMS FMP Home Page
- Atlantic Tunas Fishery Information and Regulations, Sept 15, 2015
- Fishery Management Plans
- Regulations
- Compliance Guides
- Weak Hook Fact Sheet
- History of U.S. Bluefin Tuna Size Class Classification and Changes, February 19, 2008
- Large Pelagics Survey Bluefin Tuna Length Validation Assessment, June 2006
Recreational Fishing
- Regional Saltwater Recreational Fisheries Policy Implementation Plans
- NOAA Saltwater Recreational Fishing Plan web page
- Atlantic HMS Careful Catch and Release brochure
- Ad Hoc Committee Review of 2002-2003 U.S. Recreational Fishery Landings Estimates for White Marlin, Blue Marlin, and Bluefin Tuna, December 2004
- The Economic Contribution of Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Angling Permit Holders in New England and the Mid-Atlantic, 2011
Reporting
- Individual Bluefin Quota (IBQ) Online System
- HMS Electronic Dealer Reporting System
- Recreational Reporting Printable Flyer | Spanish Version