The recreational season for greater amberjack will stay open for the rest of the year.
The Gulf of Mexico Fisheries Management Council said this year’s greater amberjack harvest is not likely to exceed the quota of 1.2 million pounds.
Amberjack is considered overfished, and is under a quota to help rebuild its population.
An analysis completed on October 15th which took in to account recreational landing estimates, headboat landings and the impact of the Gulf oil spill indicate that landings are unlikely to exceed the quota before December 31st.
Another stock assessment is scheduled to be completed early in 2011 to determine if overfishing is still occurring in the greater amberjack fishery.
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