🎣2025 Commercial Closure for Gulf Greater Amberjack Fishing
NMFS implements an accountability measure (AM) for the Gulf of America (Gulf) greater amberjack commercial sector for the 2025 fishing year through this temporary rule. NMFS has determined that Gulf greater amberjack commercial landings have reached the commercial annual catch target (ACT). Therefore, the 2025 commercial fishing season for greater amberjack in the Gulf exclusive economic zone (EEZ) will close on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, and will remain closed through December 31, 2025. These actions are necessary to protect the Gulf greater amberjack resource.
Learn More🐟Gulf Fishery Management Council Public Meeting Notice
The Gulf Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a four-day meeting to consider actions affecting the Gulf of America fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
Learn More🎣SEDAR 100 Data Workshop for Gulf Gray Triggerfish Notice
The SEDAR 100 assessment process of Gulf gray triggerfish will consist of a Data Workshop, a series of assessment webinars, and a Review Workshop. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
Learn More🐟Notice of SEDAR Steering Committee Meeting on Fisheries Regulations
The SEDAR Steering Committee will meet to discuss the SEDAR stock assessment process and assessment schedule. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
Learn More🎣2025 Recreational Harvest Closure for Gulf Gag Explained
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.
Learn More🎣Notice of SEDAR 100 Pre-Data Workshop Webinar on Gulf Gray Triggerfish
The SEDAR 100 assessment process of Gulf gray triggerfish will consist of a Data Workshop, and a series of assessment webinars, and a Review Workshop. see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
Learn More🌊Amendments to Rename Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is amending its regulations that implement the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) to revise language reading "Gulf of Mexico" or the associated acronym "GOM" to read "Gulf of America" or the associated acronym "GOA." Executive Order 14172 directs agencies to make this change. This final rule ensures that these regulations comply with this order.
Learn More🎣Gulf Fishery Management Council Meeting
The Gulf Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a two- day meeting to consider actions affecting the Gulf of America fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). The meeting is open to the public offering both in-person (limited seating) and virtual options for participation.
Learn More🦐Notice of Gulf Shrimp Assessment Workshop by NOAA
The SEDAR 87 assessment process of Gulf brown, pink, and white shrimp will consist of a Data Workshop, and a series of assessment webinars, and a Review Workshop. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
Learn More🐟Gulf Fishery Management Council Meeting Notice for 2025
The Gulf Fishery Management Council (Gulf Council) will hold a one-day in-person meeting of their Standing and Shrimp Scientific and Statistical Committees (SSCs).
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