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Making Waves Fall 2020
Catch and Release Only For Blue Marlin, White Marlin, and Roundscale Spearfish for the Rest of 2020 in All Areas of the Atlantic Ocean
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ased on the best available landings information, NOAA Fisheries has determined that the Atlantic blue marlin, white marlin, and roundscale spearfish 250landings limit has been met and exceeded for 2020. Under applicable regulations, only catch-andrelease fishing is permitted for these species for the rest of the year.
eral category or Swordfish General Commercial that fish in registered Atlantic HMS Tournaments, may catch-and-release (or tag and release) Atlantic blue marlin, white marlin, and roundscale spearfish of all sizes. Atlantic sailfish may continue to be landed (retained) consistent with applicable regulations.
Anglers are reminded that Atlantic From September 30, 2020, billfish that are released must be through December 31, 2020, NO- handled in a manner that will AA Fisheries is requiring catch-and maximize survival, and without re-release fishing only for Atlantic moving the fish from the water. blue marlin, white marlin, and For additional information on safe roundscale spearfish in all areas of handling, see the “Careful Catchthe Atlantic Ocean. and-Release� brochure. Questions? HMS Angling and HMS Charter/ Headboat category permit holders Contact the Atlantic HMS Management Division at 301-427-8503. and persons aboard vessels permitted in the Atlantic tunas Gen-
