🎣2025 Recreational Harvest Closure for Gulf Gag Explained
2025 Recreational Harvest Closure for Gulf Gag
Summary
NMFS implements an accountability measure (AM) for the gag recreational sector in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the Gulf for the 2025 fishing year. NMFS has projected that the 2025 recreational annual catch target (ACT) for gag will be reached by September 15, 2025. Therefore, NMFS closes the recreational sector for Gulf gag on September 15, 2025, and it will remain closed through the end of the fishing year on December 31, 2025. This closure is necessary to protect the Gulf gag resource.
Agencies
- Commerce Department
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The regulatory action imposes a closure of the recreational fishing sector for Gulf gag, which directly affects businesses reliant on recreational fishing, such as charter services and seafood markets. The anticipated closure impacts revenue and operational planning for these businesses.