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Gulf of America Seasonal and/Or Area Closures and Marine Protected Areas

Map of all seasonal closures and marine protected areas (MPAs) in the Gulf of America* (formerly Gulf of Mexico).

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*Executive Order 14172, “Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness” (Jan. 20, 2025), directs that the Gulf of Mexico be renamed the Gulf of America. Gulf of America references in this website refer to the same area as the Gulf of Mexico in the applicable regulations under 50 CFR parts 216–219, 222–226, and 600–699. The name change did not result in any changes to, and had no effect on the applicability or enforceability of, any existing regulations. This website continues to use “Gulf of Mexico” when quoting statutes, existing regulations, or previously published materials.

Last updated by Southeast Regional Office on 05/15/2025

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