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Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of America, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery in the Gulf of America; 2026 Commercial Closure for Greater Amberjack
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Federal Register Documents published on or after 08/24/2025
NMFS is closing the 2026 commercial fishing season for greater amberjack in the Gulf of America (Gulf).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:NMFS manages the reef fish fishery and greater amberjack in Gulf Federal waters under the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf (FMP).
NMFS has projected that the reduced 2026 commercial ACT of 85,746 lb will be reached by August 5, 2026.
Accordingly, NMFS closes the commercial harvest of greater amberjack from the Gulf Federal waters from August 8, 2026, through December 31, 2026.
The commercial harvest of greater amberjack will re-open on January 1, 2027, the beginning of the following commercial fishing season.