NOAA Fisheries Service has published a final rule to establish a June 1st through July 31st seasonal closure for the recreational harvest of greater amberjack from Gulf of Mexico federal waters.
The rule will take effect this summer.
Federal researchers say the seasonal closure is needed to help rebuild the greater amberjack population in the Gulf.
The fishery service says the closure would also keep recreational fishermen from filling the annual amberjack quota too quickly.
June and July are the peak recreational harvesting months for greater amberjack; researchers say that by closing recreational fishing for amberjack then, they can allow fishermen to target the fish in all other months of the year without exceeding the quota before year’s end.
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