Fisheries of the South Atlantic; 2025 Recreational Fishing Season Announcement and Closure for Blueline Tilefish in the South Atlantic
catch-limit · south atlantic · Published 2025-05-16 · Effective 2025-12-31 · 90 FR 20809
Document
Document number
2025-08723
Federal Register citation
90 FR 20809
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; recreational fishing season and closure.
Category
catch-limit
Region
south atlantic
Publication date
2025-05-16
Effective date
2025-12-31
NOAA docket
Docket No. 231101-0256
Abstract
NMFS announces the 2025 recreational fishing season for blueline tilefish in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the South Atlantic. Announcing the length of the recreational fishing season is the accountability measure (AM) for the recreational sector. NMFS estimates that recreational landings of blueline tilefish will reach the recreational annual catch limit (ACL) during the 2025 fishing year. NMFS announces the season length and closure date for the recreational harvest of blueline tilefish in the South Atlantic to allow recreational fishermen to maximize their opportunities while NMFS manages recreational harvest to protect the blueline tilefish resource.