Albacore Tuna Fishery Newsletter 2020

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Originator: Watson, Jessica and Keith Matteson

Publish Date: 2020

Online Link: None

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Agency: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

Name: Jessica Watson

Job Position: Marine Resources Policy Project Leader

Telephone: 541-867-4741

E-Mail Address: jessica.l.watson@odfw.oregon.gov

Description

Abstract: Over the course of the season, the main body of tuna stayed well offshore. The distance to the fish and market disturbances caused by Covid-19 were major factors in many small boats deciding not to fish tuna this year. Commercial landings began again in early July and 541,268 pounds were landed during the month. August was a moderately productive month, producing just over 2 million pounds. After a lull in early September, fishing effort peaked again late in the month, when 650,000 pounds were brought to port in a single week. The last half of October brought the close of the season as landings wound sharply down. Newport had the highest albacore landings of any Oregon port in 2020, with 45% of the total weight. Charleston landed 32% of the total weight, followed by Astoria.

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Time Period of Content: 2020

Geographic Extent: Oregon Coast

Status: Final

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