Official Statistics

Bluefin Tuna Catch and Release Recreational Fishery (CRRF) 2026

This is an official statistics release.

• From: Marine Management Organisation
• Published: 22 October 2026

Documents

Annex 1 – CRRF 2026 Week Dates

ODS, 4.49 KB

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BFT Catch and Release Recreational Fishery (CRRF) mid-season underlying data 2026

ODS, 71.7 KB

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Bluefin Tuna Catch and Release Recreational Fishery (CRRF): Methodology

https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/bluefin-tuna-catch-and-release-recreational-fishery-crrf-2025/bluefin-tuna-catch-and-release-recreational-fishery-crrf-methodology

Details

Please be aware that these are Mid-Season Statistics.

Starting in 2024, an English Catch and Release Recreational Fishery (CRRF) for Bluefin Tuna (BFT) was opened. The MMO collects data from this fishery for operational purposes, including monitoring and managing the fishery throughout the season. The MMO is also required to submit data to the International Council for the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna (ICCAT) to fulfil the UK’s reporting obligations as a contracting party.

These official statistics contain details about fishing activity from the Bluefin Tuna CRRF in the 2026 season.

View the accompanying underlying datasets and annexes above

For details on the methodology and revisions policy please refer to the methodology page.