Northern Atlantic Mackerel Merchants Told to Reel It In
Published Date: 9/16/2025
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Summary
Hey fishers! The Atlantic northern zone is closing soon for commercial Spanish mackerel fishing because the catch limit is almost hit for 2025-2026. This pause helps protect the fish and keeps the mackerel party going for future seasons. If you sell Spanish mackerel commercially in this area, get ready to pause your catch and plan ahead!
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1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Commercial Closure: Northern Spanish Mackerel
If you sell Spanish mackerel commercially in the Atlantic northern zone, NMFS will close that zone to commercial harvest once projected landings reach the revised commercial quota for the 2025-2026 fishing year. The pause is meant to protect the fishery and will require commercial fishers in the northern zone of the Atlantic exclusive economic zone (EEZ) to stop harvesting Spanish mackerel for that period.
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