🎣2025-2026 Recreational Fishing Regulations for Black Sea Bass
Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic; 2025-2026 Recreational Fishing Season for Black Sea Bass
Summary
NMFS announces that the recreational fishing season for black sea bass in South Atlantic Federal waters will extend throughout the 2025-2026 recreational fishing year. Announcing the length of the recreational fishing season for black sea bass is one of the accountability measures (AMs) for the recreational sector. This announcement allows recreational fishers to maximize their opportunity to harvest the recreational annual catch limit (ACL) for black sea bass while NMFS manages harvest to protect the black sea bass resource.
Agencies
- Commerce Department
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Business Impact
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The content outlines regulatory changes for the recreational fishing season of black sea bass, impacting business owners and executives in the fishing and recreational sectors. Compliance with the temporary rule and understanding catch limits is necessary for businesses reliant on fishing, as it allows optimization of opportunities to gather resources while adhering to regulations.