Closure: Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Angling Category Gulf of America Trophy Fishery

Closure: Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Angling Category Gulf of America Trophy Fishery

FISHERY:

Angling Category Gulf of America Trophy Bluefin Tuna. More information on this area can be found in the Amendment 13 Compliance Guide.

CLOSED: April 23, 2025, 11:30 pm

REASON FOR CLOSURE:

Based on the best available landings information, the 2.3-mt subquota is projected to be reached and exceeded shortly.

PERMITS AFFECTED:

Highly Migratory Species Angling category permitted vessels and Highly Migratory Species Charter/Headboat permitted vessels fishing recreationally in the Gulf of America.

Recreational fishermen aboard vessels with an Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Angling category or Highly Migratory Species Charter/Headboat permit (while fishing recreationally) may not retain, possess, or land large medium or giant Atlantic bluefin tuna (i.e., measuring 73 inches curved fork length or greater) in the Gulf of America from 11:30 p.m. April 23, 2025, through December 31, 2025.

COMMERCIAL:

Not affected by this closure.

Consistent with Executive Order (E.O.) 14172 (Restoring Names that Honor American Greatness), this document uses Gulf of America for all references to the area known as the Gulf of Mexico in the specific regulations at 50 CFR part 635.