🎣2025 Gulf Red Snapper Recreational Fishing Season Regulation
2025 Gulf Red Snapper Recreational For-Hire Fishing Season
Summary
NMFS announces the 2025 recreational fishing season for the Federal charter vessel/headboat (for-hire) component for red snapper in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the Gulf through this temporary rule. The red snapper recreational for-hire component in the Gulf EEZ opens on June 1, 2025, and will close at 12:01 a.m., local time, on September 16, 2025. This closure is necessary to prevent the Federal for-hire component from exceeding its quota and to prevent overfishing of the Gulf red snapper resource.
Agencies
- Commerce Department
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The regulation establishes the recreational fishing season for the Gulf red snapper for-hire component and informs business owners in this sector about a temporary closure that will impact their operations. It sets strict limits on harvest and requires businesses to adjust their plans accordingly, thus affecting revenue and operational strategies.