# 2025-15051: Gulf of Mexico Officially Renamed Gulf of America by Feds

2025-15051, Gulf of America Name Change, is a Federal Register rule from Commerce Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published 2025-08-07 (as of 2026-06-08).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-15051
- As of: 2026-06-08
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2025-15051
- Title: Gulf of America Name Change
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Citation: 90 FR 38001
- Published: 2025-08-07
- Effective: unknown
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: 0648-BN94
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Gulf of Mexico Officially Renamed Gulf of America by Feds

## Summary

The government is officially changing the name of the 'Gulf of Mexico' to the 'Gulf of America' following a Presidential order. This update affects anyone using maps, rules, or documents about the Gulf, making sure everyone uses the new name from now on. There’s no cost impact, but the change helps keep things clear and consistent for all.

## Abstract

NMFS and NOS are amending their regulations to change the name of the "Gulf of Mexico" to the "Gulf of America," consistent with a Presidential directive issued through Executive Order. The intended effect of this rule is to ensure consistency with the Executive Order and to provide clarity for the regulated and general public moving forward regarding the Gulf of America name change.

## Effects PRIA read

- Gulf renamed to 'Gulf of America': benefit, low. The official name 'Gulf of Mexico' is changed to 'Gulf of America' following a Presidential Executive Order. You must use the new name in maps, rules, and documents going forward; the rule is intended to provide clarity and consistency and is stated to have no cost impact.

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## Sources
- [2025-15051 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/08/07/2025-15051/gulf-of-america-name-change)
- [2025-15051 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-08-07/pdf/2025-15051.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-15051 (as of 2026-06-08).