Report Run on: 2026-10-15

For data reported through 2026-10-14

Quota Period: 2026

Quota period dates: January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026

State Cumulative Landings (Pounds) Quota (Pounds) Percent of Quota (%)
ME 0 12,537 0.0%
NH 0 12,693 0.0%
MA 27,032 426,280 6.3%
RI 8,518 410,612 2.1%
CT 1,293 45,220 2.9%
NY 109,489 796,248 13.8%
NJ 45,955 408,379 11.3%
DE 0 41,483 0.0%
MD 1,624 103,833 1.6%
VA 38,049 284,457 13.4%
NC 1,127,800 1,743,521 64.7%
SC 0 3,912 0.0%
GA 0 3,533 0.0%
FL 49,868 293,118 17.0%
Total 1,409,628 4,585,826 30.7%

Notice

The final 2026 bluefish specifications were updated through a final action effective on 1/1/2026 (50 CFR 648).


2026 bluefish quota adjustments:
Transfer 1
State Initial 2026 Quota Specifications (lb) Transfer Amount (lb) Quota with Transfer (lb)
Maine 12,537 0 12,537
New Hampshire 12,693 0 12,693
Massachusetts 426,280 0 426,280
Rhode Island 410,612 0 410,612
Connecticut 45,220 0 45,220
New York 796,248 0 796,248
New Jersey 658,379 -250,000 408,379
Delaware 41,483 0 41,483
Maryland 103,833 0 103,833
Virginia 284,457 0 284,457
North Carolina 1,493,521 250,000 1,743,521
South Carolina 3,912 0 3,912
Georgia 3,533 0 3,533
Florida 293,118 0 293,118
Federal Register Number 91 FR 7896 91 FR 57803
Effective Date 19-Feb-26 10-Sep-26
Publication Date 19-Feb-26 11-Sep-26
Transfer Type Specifications Transfer


The data used to produce this report are the best available to NOAA Fisheries at the time the report was generated. Data for this report are primarily from data received through various NOAA Fisheries data collection programs, which include data from our partner organizations, such as: Vessel Monitoring Systems; Vessel Trip Reports; Dealer Purchase Reports; and the Northeast Fisheries Observer Program. As part of its data quality assurance/quality control program, NOAA Fisheries routinely audits and corrects data, which may lead to differences between quota monitoring reports.