NOAA Fisheries Announces Increase in the Commercial Quota for Atlantic Migratory Group Cobia in Federal Waters of the Atlantic

November 10, 2021 NOAA Fisheries

The commercial quota for Atlantic cobia will increase from 50,000 pounds (lbs) to 73,116 lbs based on the results of the latest population assessment.

First Finfish Farm in United States Achieves ASC Certification

Blue Ocean Mariculture has become the first ASC certified finfish farm in the US after achieving certification against the ASC Seriola and Cobia Standard at its Hawaii farm.

Commercial Harvest of Atlantic Group Cobia (Georgia-New York) Will Close in Federal Waters on September 4

Commercial harvest of Atlantic group cobia (Georgia through New York) will close in federal waters at 12:01 a.m., local time, September 4, 2019. Commercial harvest will reopen in federal waters at 12:01 a.m., local time, on January 1, 2020.