Bluefin tuna fishing season closes early for commercial boats

The US government has closed the commercial fishery for large Atlantic bluefin tuna for the rest of October and November. This means commercial fishing boats cannot catch or sell these tuna until December 1, 2024.

The US government manages bluefin tuna populations by setting quotas and closing fisheries when those quotas are met. Closing the fishery early means commercial fishermen have already caught their allocated share of large bluefin tuna for this period. This directly affects their income and the supply of bluefin tuna to markets.