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Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of America, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of America; 2026 Recreational Season Announcement and Harvest Closure for Gag

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published this final rule in the Federal Register on May 21, 2026. It takes effect on December 31, 2026.

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What the agency says

NMFS implements an accountability measure (AM) for the recreational harvest of gag in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the Gulf of America (Gulf) for the 2026 fishing year. The recreational fishing season for Gulf gag opens on September 1, and NMFS has projected that recreational landings of gag will reach the annual catch target (ACT) by October 1. Therefore, recreational fishing for gag in the Gulf EEZ will be open from September 1 through September 30 and will close on October 1, 2026. The recreational harvest of Gulf gag will remain closed through the end of the fishing year on December 31, 2026. NMFS implements this recreational AM to protect the gag resource.

Key facts

Document number: 2026-10200
Type: Final rule
Action: Temporary rule; closure
Agency: Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Published: May 21, 2026
Takes effect: December 31, 2026
Dates: This temporary rule is effective from October 1 through December 31, 2026.
Docket: Docket No. 240506-0129; RTID 0648-XF790
Code of Federal Regulations: 50 CFR 622
Pages: 2

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