

The Southeast Fisheries Science Center has provided the following preliminary landings estimates for species in the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council’s area of jurisdiction subject to annual catch limits (ACLs).
This page was last updated: 12/4/2023
Date Landings Available Through: 12/4/2023
Fishing Year | Fixed Closed Months | Estimated Landings (lb)* | ACT(lb)*(a) | ACT% | ACL(lb) | ACL(%) | Current Status | |
Cobia - East Coast Florida Zone | 01/01/23– 12/31/23 | n/a | 10,302 | n/a | n/a | 81,696 | 12.6 | OPEN |
Gray Triggerfish | June 1- July 31 | 48,051 | 88,273 | 54.4 | 95,949 | 50.1 | OPEN | |
Greater Amberjack | March 1 - May 31 | 136,280 | 93,930 | 145.1 | 101,000 | 134.9 | CLOSED |
Definitions: Annual Catch Limit (ACL) is the amount of fish that can be harvested from the stock each year. The Annual Catch Target (ACT) is a harvest level set lower than the ACL to create a buffer to reduce the risk of overharvest.
*Units: Whole Weight (ww) Gray triggerfish and Greater Amberjack. As Reported: Cobia and King Mackerel.
(a) For gray triggerfish and greater amberjack, when the a ACT is projected to be met, harvest is closed.
Shallow Water Grouper, Red Grouper, Gag Grouper, Deep Water Grouper, Red Snapper, and Tilefishes are managed under the Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish IFQ Program. Current Gulf IFQ landings can be found at the IFQ Homepage. For questions contact IFQ Support.
2023-2024 Landings through: 12/4/2023.
Species Complex | Fishing Year | Fixed Closed Months | Est. Landings (lb)* | Quota (lb)* | Quota % | ACL(lb) | ACL % | Current Status |
King Mackerel - Western Zone | 7/1/2023 - 6/30/2024 | 380,891 | 1,278,720 | 29.8 | 2,457,216 | 26.8 | OPEN | |
King Mackerel - Northern zone | 10/1/2023 - 9/30/2024 | 270,578 | 574,524 | 47.1 | OPEN | |||
King Mackerel - Southern zone (Hook and Line) | 7/1/2023 - 6/30/2024 | 7,845 | 671,328 | 1.2 | OPEN | |||
King Mackerel - Southern zone (Gillnet) | 1/16/2024(b) - 6/30/2024 | July 1 - (b) | 671,328 | 0.0 | 634,222 | 0.0 | CLOSED |
Definitions: Annual Catch Limit (ACL) is the amount of fish that can be harvested from the stock each year. The Annual Catch Target (ACT) is a harvest level set lower than the ACL to create a buffer to reduce the risk of overharvest.
*Units: Whole Weight (ww) Gray triggerfish and Greater Amberjack. As Reported: Cobia and King Mackerel.
(b) Actual opening is the Tuesday after MLK Day.
Northern Zone landings through: 9/30/2023 (adjusted 10/29/2023). Southern Zone Gillnet landings through: 4/10/2023. Other Landings through: 6/30/2023 (adjusted 7/31/2023).
Species Complex | Fishing Year | Fixed Closed Months | Est. Landings (lb)* | Quota (lb)* | Quota % | ACL(lb) | ACL % | Current Status |
King Mackerel - Western Zone | 7/1/2022 - 6/30/2023 | 360,285 | 1,244,160 | 29.0 | 2,457,216 | 50.0 | ||
King Mackerel - Northern zone | 10/1/2022 - 9/30/2023 | 432,634 | 559,872 | 77.3 | ||||
King Mackerel - Southern zone (Hook and Line) | 7/1/2022 - 6/30/2023 | 434,579 | 653,184 | 66.5 | ||||
King Mackerel - Southern zone (Gillnet) | 1/17/2023(b) - 6/30/2023 | July 1 - (b) | 615,524 | 634,222 | 97.1 | 634,222 | 97.1 | CLOSED |
*Units: Whole Weight (ww) Gray triggerfish and Greater Amberjack. As Reported: Cobia and King Mackerel.
(b) Actual opening is the Tuesday after MLK Day.