# Gulf Islands National Seashore; Personal Watercraft

**Action Urgency Score:** 30/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Interior Department; National Park Service |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Final rule. |
| Published | 2026-08-24 |
| Effective | 2026-09-23 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 36 CFR 7 |
| Summary | The National Park Service revises special regulations governing the use of personal watercraft at Gulf Islands National Seashore. This rule reduces the distance of flat wake speed zones from certain shorelines and codifies existing closures at West Petit Bois Island and the Fort Pickens ferry pier. |
| Document number | 2026-17198 |

## Why this score
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/24/2026-17198/gulf-islands-national-seashore-personal-watercraft). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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