NOAAFinal Rule

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States: Blueline Tilefish Fishery; 2025 Blueline Tilefish Commercial Quota Harvested

AgricultureEnvironment

Summary

The federal government has announced that commercial fishing boats in the northeastern United States have caught their allowed limit of blueline tilefish for 2025. This means fishing for this particular deep-sea fish species will be closed or restricted for the rest of the year to protect the fish population from being overharvested.

Key Points

  • 1Commercial fishing boats in the Northeast have reached their 2025 quota for blueline tilefish, a deep-sea fish species
  • 2The quota system limits how much of this fish can be caught each year to ensure the species doesn't become depleted
  • 3Fishing for blueline tilefish will now be restricted or closed for the remainder of 2025
  • 4This rule is managed by NOAA, the federal agency responsible for ocean and fisheries management
  • 5The regulation affects commercial fishing operations in northeastern U.S. waters that depend on blueline tilefish as part of their catch

Key Dates

Published

November 10, 2025

This summary is for informational purposes only. It may not capture all nuances of the regulation. Always refer to the official text for authoritative information.

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