# 2026-02290: Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of America; 2026 Commercial Accountability Measure for Gulf of America Greater Amberjack

2026-02290, Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of America; 2026 Commercial Accountability Measure for Gulf of America Greater Amberjack, is a Federal Register rule from Commerce Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published 2026-02-05, effective 2026-02-05 (as of 2026-06-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-02290
- As of: 2026-06-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-02290
- Title: Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of America; 2026 Commercial Accountability Measure for Gulf of America Greater Amberjack
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 5243
- Published: 2026-02-05
- Effective: 2026-02-05
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-11

## Summary

Fishermen who catch greater amberjack in the Gulf of America will face lower catch limits in 2026 because they caught too many fish in 2025. The government is cutting the allowed commercial catch by 8,184 pounds to help protect the amberjack population. This new rule starts February 5, 2026, and lasts through the end of the year, keeping the fishery healthy for the future.

## Abstract

NMFS implements an accountability measure (AM) for commercial greater amberjack in the Gulf of America (Gulf) exclusive economic zone (EEZ) for the 2026 fishing year through this temporary rule. NMFS has determined that Gulf greater amberjack landings in 2025 exceeded the commercial annual catch limit (ACL). Therefore, NMFS reduces both the commercial ACL and commercial annual catch target (ACT) for Gulf greater amberjack during the 2026 fishing year. This commercial ACL and ACT reduction is necessary to protect the Gulf greater amberjack resource.

## Effects PRIA read

- Commercial amberjack quota cut for 2026: cost, medium. If you fish greater amberjack commercially in the Gulf exclusive economic zone (EEZ), the total allowed commercial catch for 2026 is reduced by 8,184 pounds because 2025 landings exceeded the 2025 commercial annual catch limit. The 2026 commercial ACL is now 92,816 lb and the commercial ACT is 85,7…

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## Sources
- [2026-02290 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/05/2026-02290/reef-fish-fishery-of-the-gulf-of-america-2026-commercial-accountability-measure-for-gulf-of-america)
- [2026-02290 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-02-05/pdf/2026-02290.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-02290 (as of 2026-06-11).