🎣2025-2026 Recreational Closure for Greater Amberjack Fishing
2025-2026 Recreational Closure for Gulf Greater Amberjack
Summary
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.
Agencies
- Commerce Department
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The regulation outlines a temporary closure for recreational fishing of greater amberjack due to overfishing, impacting business owners involved in the fishing industry. The zero catch limit and closure period from September 2025 to August 2026 directly affect revenue and operations for fishing businesses in the Gulf.