Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of America, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of America; 2026-2027 Recreational Closure for Greater Amberjack
§ 01 Summary
NMFS closes the recreational greater amberjack season in Federal waters of the Gulf of America for the 2026-2027 fishing year beginning October 14, 2026, after projecting recreational landings will reach the annual catch target. Recreational harvest will be allowed only from September 1 through October 13, 2026, and prohibited after the closure date for the remainder of the season.
§ 02 Why this matters
The rule creates a binding seasonal prohibition on recreational harvest of greater amberjack in Gulf Federal waters starting October 14, 2026. Charter, headboat, and private recreational fishing participants must adjust trips and retention practices to comply with the closure.
§ 03 Topics
§ 04 Affected entities
- agency: National Marine Fisheries Service
- agency: NOAA
- agency: Commerce Department
- industry: recreational-fishing-operators
- industry: charter-fishing-vessels
- jurisdiction: Gulf of America
- statute: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
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§ 06 Source document
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Type: Rule Agencies: Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Citation: 91 FR 32360 Title: Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of America, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of America; 2026-2027 Recreational Closure for Greater Amberjack Abstract: NMFS implements an accountability measure (AM) for the recreational harvest of greater amberjack in Federal waters of the Gulf of America (Gulf). The 2026-2027 fishing season for greater amberjack begins on September 1, 2026. NMFS has projected that recreational landings of greater amberjack will reach the annual catch target (ACT) by October 14, 2026. Therefore, the recreational fishing season will be open from September 1 through October 13 and will close on October 14, 2026. NMFS implements this recreational AM to protect the greater amberjack resource.
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