Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of America; 2026 Red Snapper Private Angling Component Closure in Federal Waters Off Texas
catch-limit · red snapper · Published 2025-12-23 · Effective 2026-01-01 · 90 FR 60014
Document
Document number
2025-23742
Federal Register citation
90 FR 60014
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
catch-limit
Species
red snapper
Publication date
2025-12-23
Effective date
2026-01-01
NOAA docket
Docket No. 200124-0029
Abstract
NMFS announces a closure for the 2026 fishing season for the red snapper recreational private angling component in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) off Texas in the Gulf of America (Gulf) through this temporary rule. The red snapper recreational private angling component in the Gulf EEZ off Texas will close at 12:01 a.m., local time, on January 1, 2026, until 12:01 a.m., local time, on May 22, 2026. This closure is necessary to prevent the private angling component from exceeding the Texas regional management area annual catch limit (ACL) and to prevent overfishing of the Gulf red snapper resource.