Albacore Tuna regulations
Oregon · Curated reference from cited public sources · listings, not permission to fish or retain a catch · This selected Oregon marine reference subset is not a complete rulebook.
SPECIES LINKS
FIELD GUIDE
Thunnus alalunga
speciesBASICThe longfin tuna, living in temperate and tropical waters across the globe in the epipelagic and mesopelagic zones. Deep blue dorsally, silvery white below, with remarkably long pectoral fins.
HABITAT
Temperate and tropical open ocean worldwide, epipelagic to mesopelagic zones.
SIZE
up to 1.4 m (4 ft 7 in)
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Albacore Tuna identification is educational; species identification does not establish legal applicability for Oregon.
- LAST LISTED/REFERENCE LIMITS
- 25 fish per day in aggregate with other offshore species.
- APPLICABILITY
- ODFW’s tuna article states a generous 25-fish bag limit in aggregate with other offshore species; the current Marine Zone report describes the 2026 albacore fishery and directs anglers to current marine-zone updates. The article does not state a closed season.
- SOURCE AUTHORITY
- Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife, “Tuna fishing in Oregon” and Aug. 13, 2026 “Fishing Report - Marine Zone.”
UPDATED August 13, 2026 · CHECKED Aug 17, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC · EFFECTIVE YEAR 2026
ODFW marine zone regulations ↗The ODFW page is an informational summary; the applicable administrative rules and in-season actions are authoritative.
LAUNCH SITES
Curated launch sites in Oregon (5)
This reference does not grant permission to fish or retain a catch. Location, method, vessel, species identification, and emergency closures can change what applies. Verify the applicable official rules.