November 13, 2025 — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced closing the commercial blueline tilefish fishery on Nov. 10 through the end of the fishing year, Dec. 31, from Virginia to Maine.
100 percent of the commercial blueline tilefish were projected to be harvested, and, under the regulations, NOAA is required to close the fishery. Based on the weekly landings from dealer reports and other information, they projected that 100 percent had been caught.