Virginia Beach Sport Fishing > New Bluefin Tuna Limits

skinnys-kid

Sep 28 2005, 04:04 PM

NMFS has issued new size limits for bluefin tuna. One fish per boat, per day 47 inches to less than 73 inches. No more schoolies. This is effective October 1st. There is a trophy season open allowing one fish greater than 73 inches, per boat, per YEAR. Here's the site.
Bluefin tuna limits

I don't know you all saw in Saltwater Sportsman's October issue, but there is a scientific study going on with schoolie bluefin. The scientists have tagged about 50 fish as of August, 100 will be tagged in all. If you catch one you get $500. You can remove the tag and send it in to the info on the tag to get the money. They would like the whole fish, but that would be hard to put in an envelope.

You're allowed to keep the fish even if undersized, and it won't count against your daily limit.
Here's their web site.
http://www.tunalab.unh.edu/Latest%20News.htm

Have fun!!

--Don

bitemysister

Sep 28 2005, 05:56 PM

Don,
Thanks again for the info...

Mike

skinnys-kid

Nov 4 2005, 06:31 AM

Since they are close

, just wanted to remind all of the new regs. Don't want "The Man" getting any of us!

Catch 'em Up!!

--Don

kingjosephw

Nov 20 2005, 01:02 PM

QUOTE (skinnys-kid @ Sep 28 2005, 07:14 PM)

NMFS has issued new size limits for bluefin tuna. One fish per boat, per day 47 inches to less than 73 inches. No more schoolies. This is effective October 1st. There is a trophy season open allowing one fish greater than 73 inches, per boat, per YEAR. Here's the site.
Bluefin tuna limits

I don't know you all saw in Saltwater Sportsman's October issue, but there is a scientific study going on with schoolie bluefin. The scientists have tagged about 50 fish as of August, 100 will be tagged in all. If you catch one you get $500. You can remove the tag and send it in to the info on the tag to get the money. They would like the whole fish, but that would be hard to put in an envelope.

You're allowed to keep the fish even if undersized, and it won't count against your daily limit.
Here's their web site.
http://www.tunalab.unh.edu/Latest%20News.htm

Have fun!!

--Don