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Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of America; Partial Holdback of Commercial Quota for the Deep-Water Grouper Complex

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published this final rule in the Federal Register on December 23, 2025. It took effect on January 1, 2026.

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What the agency says

NMFS issues this temporary rule to withhold a portion of the commercial allocation of deep-water grouper (DWG) for the 2026 fishing year in anticipation of the upcoming rulemaking for Amendment 58B to the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf (FMP). If approved and implemented, Amendment 58B would, in part, end overfishing of yellowedge grouper and reduce the DWG commercial annual catch limit (ACL) and commercial quota. This temporary rule will withhold a portion of the distribution of DWG individual fishing quota (IFQ) allocation on January 1, 2026, to shareholders in the Groupers and Tilefishes IFQ (GT-IFQ) program in the amount equal to the anticipated reduction in the commercial quota.

Key facts

Document number: 2025-23747
Type: Final rule
Action: Temporary rule; commercial quota holdback
Agency: Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Published: December 23, 2025
Takes effect: January 1, 2026
Dates: This temporary rule is effective from January 1, 2026, until June 1, 2026.
Docket: Docket No. 230427-0115
Code of Federal Regulations: 50 CFR 622
Pages: 2

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