🎣2025 Golden Tilefish Recreational Season Closure Announcement
Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; 2025 Recreational Season Announcement and Closure for Golden Tilefish in the South Atlantic
Summary
NMFS announces the 2025 recreational fishing season for golden tilefish in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the South Atlantic. Announcing the length of the recreational fishing season is the accountability measure (AM) for the recreational sector. NMFS estimates that recreational landings of golden tilefish will soon reach the recreational annual catch limit (ACL) for the 2025 fishing year. Accordingly, NMFS announces the closure date for the recreational harvest of golden tilefish in the South Atlantic EEZ to protect the golden tilefish resource.
Agencies
- Commerce Department
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Business Impact
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The regulation announces a closure on the recreational harvest of golden tilefish, impacting businesses reliant on fishing. This closure will affect revenue and operational planning for those involved in recreational fishing and related services.