Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of America, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of America; Accountability Measure for Recreational Harvest of Red Snapper in Federal Waters off Louisiana
catch-limit · south atlantic · red snapper · Published 2026-05-06 · Effective 2026-05-06 · 91 FR 24375
Document
Document number
2026-08984
Federal Register citation
91 FR 24375
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule, accountability measure.
Category
catch-limit
Region
south atlantic
Species
red snapper
Publication date
2026-05-06
Effective date
2026-05-06
NOAA docket
Docket No. 200124-0029
Abstract
Recreational landings of red snapper in Louisiana during 2025 exceeded the annual catch limit (ACL) apportioned to the state for the private angling component of the recreational sector. According to the accountability measure (AM), NMFS reduces Louisiana's 2026 ACL for red snapper in the Gulf of America (Gulf) by the amount of the overage in 2025. NMFS implements this AM for the 2026 fishing year to protect the red snapper resource in the Gulf.