Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of America; 2026 Red Snapper Recreational For-Hire Fishing Season in the Gulf of America
catch-limit · red snapper · Published 2026-04-02 · Effective 2026-10-26 · 91 FR 16580
Document
Document number
2026-06421
Federal Register citation
91 FR 16580
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
catch-limit
Species
red snapper
Publication date
2026-04-02
Effective date
2026-10-26
NOAA docket
Docket No. 140818679-5356-02
Abstract
NMFS announces the 2026 recreational fishing season for the Federal charter vessel/headboat (for-hire) component for red snapper in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the Gulf of America (Gulf) through this temporary rule. The red snapper recreational for-hire component in the Gulf EEZ opens on June 1, 2026, and will close at 12:01 a.m., local time, on October 26, 2026. This closure is necessary to prevent the Federal for-hire component from exceeding its quota and to prevent overfishing of the Gulf red snapper resource.