Recreational tuna fishermen can keep one more small tuna per day

US regulators have slightly increased the number of Atlantic bluefin tuna that recreational fishermen can catch and keep. Private boats can now keep one tuna between 27 and 73 inches, while charter boats can keep two tuna in the same size range, with one being a larger school/small medium-sized fish.

This is a small, routine adjustment to fishing limits, reflecting the ongoing management of fish stocks. It means a minor increase in catch for recreational anglers, but does not represent a major shift in conservation policy or the health of the bluefin tuna population. These types of adjustments happen frequently as regulators balance fishing interests with stock health.