Get ready for bluefins

Bluefin tuna were spotted well into the winter, and anglers are anticipating an early start to the 2026 season.

NOAA Fisheries said it plans to take action as early as possible in 2026 to implement updated bluefin tuna quotas agreed to during the 2025 annual meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas.

Federal officials also reminded anglers that strict reporting requirements remain in effect.

Owners of vessels permitted in the Highly Migratory Species Angling and Charter/Headboat categories must report all bluefin tuna that are retained or discarded dead, as well as all retained billfish and swordfish, within 24 hours of landing or the end of each trip.

Additional information on highly migratory species bag limits and reporting requirements is available through NOAA Fisheries.NOAA Fisheries said it plans to take action as early as possible in 2026 to implement updated bluefin tuna quotas agreed to during the 2025 annual meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas.

Federal officials also reminded anglers that strict reporting requirements remain in effect.

Owners of vessels permitted in the Highly Migratory Species Angling and Charter/Headboat categories must report all bluefin tuna that are retained or discarded dead, as well as all retained billfish and swordfish, within 24 hours of landing or the end of each trip.

Additional information on highly migratory species bag limits and reporting requirements is available through NOAA Fisheries.NOAA Fisheries said it plans to take action as early as possible in 2026 to implement updated bluefin tuna quotas agreed to during the 2025 annual meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas.

Federal officials also reminded anglers that strict reporting requirements remain in effect.

Owners of vessels permitted in the Highly Migratory Species Angling and Charter/Headboat categories must report all bluefin tuna that are retained or discarded dead, as well as all retained billfish and swordfish, within 24 hours of landing or the end of each trip.

Additional information on highly migratory species bag limits and reporting requirements is available through NOAA Fisheries.NOAA Fisheries said it plans to take action as early as possible in 2026 to implement updated bluefin tuna quotas agreed to during the 2025 annual meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas.

Federal officials also reminded anglers that strict reporting requirements remain in effect.

Owners of vessels permitted in the Highly Migratory Species Angling and Charter/Headboat categories must report all bluefin tuna that are retained or discarded dead, as well as all retained billfish and swordfish, within 24 hours of landing or the end of each trip.

Additional information on highly migratory species bag limits and reporting requirements is available through NOAA Fisheries.NOAA Fisheries said it plans to take action as early as possible in 2026 to implement updated bluefin tuna quotas agreed to during the 2025 annual meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas.

Federal officials also reminded anglers that strict reporting requirements remain in effect.

Owners of vessels permitted in the Highly Migratory Species Angling and Charter/Headboat categories must report all bluefin tuna that are retained or discarded dead, as well as all retained billfish and swordfish, within 24 hours of landing or the end of each trip.

Additional information on highly migratory species bag limits and reporting requirements is available through NOAA Fisheries.NOAA Fisheries said it plans to take action as early as possible in 2026 to implement updated bluefin tuna quotas agreed to during the 2025 annual meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas.

Federal officials also remind anglers that strict reporting requirements remain in effect.

Owners of vessels permitted in the Highly Migratory Species Angling and Charter/Headboat categories must report all bluefin tuna that are retained or discarded dead, as well as all retained billfish and swordfish, within 24 hours of landing or the end of each trip.

Additional information on highly migratory species bag limits and reporting requirements is available through NOAA Fisheries.NOAA Fisheries said it plans to take action as early as possible in 2026 to implement updated bluefin tuna quotas agreed to during the 2025 annual meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas.

Federal officials also reminded anglers that strict reporting requirements remain in effect.

Owners of vessels permitted in the Highly Migratory Species Angling and Charter/Headboat categories must report all bluefin tuna that are retained or discarded dead, as well as all retained billfish and swordfish, within 24 hours of landing or the end of each trip.

Additional information on highly migratory species bag limits and reporting requirements is available through NOAA Fisheries.NOAA Fisheries said it plans to take action as early as possible in 2026 to implement updated bluefin tuna quotas agreed to during the 2025 annual meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas.

Federal officials also reminded anglers that strict reporting requirements remain in effect.

Owners of vessels permitted in the Highly Migratory Species Angling and Charter/Headboat categories must report all bluefin tuna that are retained or discarded dead, as well as all retained billfish and swordfish, within 24 hours of landing or the end of each trip.

Additional information on highly migratory species bag limits and reporting requirements is available through NOAA Fisheries.NOAA Fisheries said it plans to take action as early as possible in 2026 to implement updated bluefin tuna quotas agreed to during the 2025 annual meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas.

Federal officials also reminded anglers that strict reporting requirements remain in effect.

Owners of vessels permitted in the Highly Migratory Species Angling and Charter/Headboat categories must report all bluefin tuna that are retained or discarded dead, as well as all retained b

illfish and swordfish, within 24 hours of landing or the end of each trip.

Additional information on highly migratory species bag limits and reporting requirements is available through NOAA Fisheries.

Sunday’s forecast in NY/NJ Bight is for northwest winds at 10-15 knots.