NMFS Closes Gulf of Mexico Snapper Fishery Due to Exceeding Annual Catch Limit

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has closed the Gulf of Mexico exclusive economic zone to all harvest of mid-water snapper species, including silk snapper, queen snapper, blackfin snapper, and wenchman, from September 18, 2021, until the end of the 2021 fishing year, due to combined commercial and recreational landings exceeding the annual catch limit.