Recreational fishing for amberjack in the federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico will end on Saturday. In 2008, NOAA Fisheries Service implemented a recreational quota of 1.4 million pounds. That quota has been met. So beginning Saturday the recreational fishery for greater amberjack in federal waters will be closed. The closure will extend through December 31st. NOAA Fisheries Service says the closure is necessary to prevent overfishing. If despite the closure, recreational landings exceed the quota, NOAA Fisheries Service will close next year’s season even earlier to make up for any overfishing this year.
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