other · Published 2025-07-11 · Effective 2025-09-15 · 90 FR 30827
Document
Document number
2025-13012
Federal Register citation
90 FR 30827
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
other
Publication date
2025-07-11
Effective date
2025-09-15
NOAA docket
RTID 0648-XE986
Abstract
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.