Editing Tautog (section)

==Management==
Slow reproduction and growth make tautog more vulnerable to [[overfishing]]. The species is managed by focusing on reducing fishing mortality rates, as well as restrictions on gear, size limits, possession limits, and limited fishing seasons. At present, the [[Blue Ocean Institute]] recommends that consumers avoid eating this fish because the populations are at low levels that are not considered sustainable.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tautog|url=http://blueocean.org/seafoods/tautog/|work=Seafood Choices|publisher=Blue Ocean Institute|access-date=8 October 2013}}</ref>

Around 1920, 750 tons were harvested annually off the New England coast.<ref>{{Cite Americana|wstitle=Tautog|year=1920}}</ref>