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2025-2026 Recreational Closure for Gulf Greater Amberjack

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published this final rule in the Federal Register on September 26, 2025. It took effect on September 27, 2025.

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What the agency says

NMFS implements an accountability measure for recreational greater amberjack in the Gulf of America (Gulf) reef fish fishery for the 2025-2026 fishing year through this temporary rule. NMFS has determined that for Gulf greater amberjack, the adjusted recreational annual catch target (ACT) for the 2025-2026 fishing year has been exceeded. Therefore, the recreational fishing season for greater amberjack in the Gulf exclusive economic zone (EEZ) will close on September 27, 2025, and the sector will remain closed through, July 31, 2026, the end of the 2025-2026 fishing year. This closure is necessary to protect the Gulf greater amberjack resource.

Key facts

Document number: 2025-18694
Type: Final rule
Action: Temporary rule; closure
Agency: Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Published: September 26, 2025
Takes effect: September 27, 2025
Dates: This rule is effective 12:01 a.m., local time, September 27, 2025, until 12:01 a.m., local time, August 1, 2026.
Docket: Docket No. 1206013412-2517-02; RTID 0648-XF064
Code of Federal Regulations: 50 CFR 622
Pages: 2

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