Population Abundance
Depleted
Fishing Mortality
Overfishing not occurring
Current Status
Stock status based on 2019 assessment update. Species depleted since 2003. Population experiencing high levels of natural mortality, preventing stock recovery. Harvest limited to 1 fish bag limit and a 100-pound commercial bycatch limit. 2025 stock assessment update was not accepted for management use. A benchmark stock assessment is scheduled to begin in 2026.