Regulation & law · 22/10/2009Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
NOAA Closes Recreational Fishery for Greater Amberjack in Gulf of Mexico
Summary
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has closed the recreational fishery for greater amberjack in the Gulf of Mexico due to concerns of overfishing, effective immediately. The closure aims to prevent the fishery from exceeding its quota for the fishing year and protect the Gulf's greater amberjack population.
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