Crab Ledge

Exception: striped bass legally harvested at Block Island, RI may be transported through this area.

27" to <73" curved fork length: open 1. Private vessels with Highly Migratory Species Angling permits: 2 bluefin tuna measuring 27 to <73", of which only 1 may be a large school/small medium bluefin tuna (47 to <73") 2. Charter boats with Highly Migratory Species Charter/Headboat permits, when fishing recreationally: 3 bluefin tuna measuring 27 to <73", of which only 1 may be a large school/small medium bluefin tuna (47 to <73") 3. Headboats with Highly Migratory Species Charter/Headboat permits, when fishing recreationally: 6 bluefin tuna measuring 27 to <73", of which only 1 may be a large school/small medium bluefin tuna (47 to <73") > 73" curved fork length: bag limit = 1 per vessel per year provided the "trophy" category subquota in the respective region is available at the time of harvest (see below). 1. Gulf of Maine: closed 2. Southern New England: closed 3. Trophy South: closed 4. Gulf of America: closed Bluefin tuna retention limits may change throughout the season.Regularly updated information can be found on the Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Recreational Bag Limits webpage (https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/atlantic-highly-migratory-species/recreational-atlantic-bluefin-tuna-fishery-statuses-and-bag).To confirm current limits, call 1-888-872-8862 or 1-978-281-9260.Anglers must report all recreational bluefin tuna landings. Report all recreational Atlantic bluefin tuna landings to NMFS within 24 hours by calling 1-888-872-8862 or hmspermits.noaa.gov.