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Today, NOAA Fisheries announced the 2025 final specifications for the golden tilefish and the blueline tilefish fisheries, north of the Virginia/North Carolina border. This action also projects 2026 and 2027 golden tilefish specifications. Tables 1 and 2 outline the acceptable biological catch (ABC), annual catch limits (ACL), annual catch targets (ACT), and total allowable landings (TAL), for both species.
Table 1. Golden Tilefish 2025-2027 Specifications
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2024
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2025-2027
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ABC
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1,964,319 lb
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1,878,338 lb
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ACL
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1,964,319 lb
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1,878,338 lb
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IFQ fishery ACT
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1,763,478 lb
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1,733,109 lb
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Incidental fishery ACT
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92,815 lb
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91,216 lb
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IFQ fishery TAL
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1,763,478 lb
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1,728,590 lb
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Incidental fishery TAL
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75,410 lb
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68,949 lb
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Table 2. Blueline Tilefish 2025 Specifications
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2024
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2025
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ABC – North of NC/VA line
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100,520 lb
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100,520 lb
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Recreational ACL / ACT
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73,380 lb
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73,380 lb
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Commercial ACL / ACT
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27,140 lb
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27,140 lb
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ACL Overage Adjustment
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-4,470 lb
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-5,975 lb
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Adjusted Commercial ACL
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22,670 lb
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21,165 lb
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Recreational TAL
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71,912 lb
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71,912 lb
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Commercial TAL
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22,399 lb
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20,894 lb
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This action does not change the recreational management measures for either species.
For more information read our bulletin.
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