Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; 2024 Recreational Closure for Golden Tilefish in the South Atlantic

الملخص

NMFS announces the 2024 recreational fishing season for golden tilefish in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the South Atlantic. Announcing the length of the recreational season is the accountability measure (AM) for the recreational sector. NMFS estimates that recreational landings of golden tilefish will reach the recreational annual catch limit (ACL) for the 2024 fishing year by February 29, 2024. Accordingly, NMFS announces the closure date for the recreational harvest of golden tilefish in the South Atlantic EEZ to protect the golden tilefish resource.