Bluefin tuna closure 8/12/25

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Originally Posted by Gerry Zagorski

Not that it’s right but this happens every year so no big surprise.

The shame here is more fish are being landed because there are more fish around, so just like Seabass shouldn't we be given more fish?

They don’t close the entire fishery every year .
They only close the trophy size fishery for giants

This is the second recreational closure this season , now for every size category of bluefins

And they are claiming the quota was reached , yet the best 2 months of the Northern season around Massachusetts hasn’t even started yet .

This closure has nothing to do with actual landings .
It’s being pushed because the commercial buyers don’t want us catching fish at all above 47”
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