# Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of America, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery in the Gulf of America; 2026 Commercial Closure for Greater Amberjack

**Action Urgency Score:** 30/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Temporary rule; closure. |
| Published | 2026-08-05 |
| Effective | 2026-08-08 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 50 CFR 622 |
| Summary | NMFS is closing the 2026 commercial fishing season for greater amberjack in the Gulf of America (Gulf). Federal regulations require NMFS to close commercial harvest for greater amberjack if landings reach the commercial annual catch target (ACT) during the fishing year, which NMFS has projected will occur by August 5, 2026. The commercial closure for greater amberjack will remain closed through the rest of 2026. This action is necessary to protect the greater amberjack resource in the Gulf. |
| Document number | 2026-15886 |

## Why this score
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/05/2026-15886/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-america-and-south-atlantic-reef-fish-fishery-in-the-gulf-of). Last refreshed: 2026-11-05T14:36:47.995Z.
Data from the Federal Register API; the published Federal Register document is authoritative. Informational only, not legal advice.