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Rule2026-17120

Fisheries of the South Atlantic; 2026 Commercial Closure of Red Snapper in the South Atlantic

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Published
August 21, 2026
Effective
August 24, 2026

Issuing agencies

Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Abstract

NMFS implements an accountability measure for red snapper in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the South Atlantic. NMFS projects that commercial landings of red snapper will reach the commercial annual catch limit (ACL) for the 2026 fishing year. Therefore, NMFS is closing the commercial sector for red snapper in the South Atlantic EEZ. This closure is necessary to protect the red snapper resource.

Indexed from Federal Register on August 21, 2026.

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