WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has issued a rule called: Fisheries of the Gulf of America; 2025 Commercial Closure for Gulf Greater Amberjack.
The rule was published in the Federal Register on Aug. 29 by Kelly Denit, Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
Summary: 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) wi...