Gulf of Mexico Historical Commercial Landings and Annual Catch Limit Monitoring

Summary of landings history for fisheries managed under commercial ACLs in the Gulf of Mexico. Any discrepancies between this information and the regulations published in the Federal Register will be resolved in favor of the Federal Register.

Southeast

CURRENT COMMERCIAL LANDINGS: Gulf of Mexico Commercial Annual Catch Limit Landings
FISHING REGS & SEASONAL CLOSURES: Gulf of Mexico Seasons and Closures
FOR THE MOST CURRENT FEDERAL REGULATIONS: Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 622 - Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic
FOR ALL LANDINGS: Southeast Region Annual Catch Limit Monitoring

DEFINITIONS: ACT - Annual Catch Target ACL - Annual Catch Limit ww - whole weight gw - gutted weight NA - not applicable

PRINTER FRIENDLY VERSION

All 2020 and 2021 landings reported on this page are considered preliminary.

Annual Catch Targets (ACTs) and Annual Catch Limits (ACLs) were defined in 2012. Before establishing ACLs/ACTs in 2012, stocks below were subject to quotas.

This page provides only a summary of the information regarding the existing regulations. Any discrepancies between this information and the regulations as published in the Federal Register will be resolved in favor of the Federal Register.

Goliath Grouper and Nassau Grouper are closed to harvest.

This page was updated on 1/20/2023

Cobia East Coast Florida* (Units as Reported)

Year	Fishing Year	Total Reported	ACL	ACL %	Closure Date	Data Source
2021	Jan 1 - Dec 31	19,255	70,000	27.5		ACL_FILES_040521
2020		19,101	70,000	27.3
2019		32,642	70,000	46.6
2018		31,408	70,000	44.9
2017		38,682	70,000	55.3
2016		46,395	70,000	66.3
2015		59,747	70,000	85.4
*The Florida East Coast Zone (east coast of Florida and Atlantic side of the Florida Keys) is part of the Gulf of Mexico stock and is jointly managed with the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council.

Deep Water Grouper* (Units in gw)

(Warsaw grouper, snowy grouper, speckled hind, and yellowedge grouper)

Year	Fishing Year	Total Reported*	ACT	ACT %	ACL	ACL %	Closure Date	Data Source
2020	Jan 1- Dec 31	823,372	1,024,000	80.4	1,070,000	77.0		IFQ
2019		996,660	1,024,000	97.3	1,070,000	93.1
2018		863,320	1,024,000	84.3	1,070,000	80.7
2017		860,936	1,024,000	84.1	1,070,000	80.5
2016		889,965	1,024,000	86.9	1,070,000	83.2
2015		955,250	1,101,000	86.8	1,150,000	83.1
2014		1,081,145	1,110,000	97.4	1,160,000	93.2
2013		920,034	1,118,000	82.3	1,170,000	78.6
2012		966,100	1,127,000	85.7	1,170,000	82.6
2011		778,728	1,020,000	76.3	NA	NA
2010		606,223	1,020,000	59.4
2009		1,126,189	1,020,000	110.4			6/27/09	ACL_FILES_100920
2008		1,108,590	1,020,000	108.7			5/10/08
2007		1,157,187	1,020,000	113.4			6/2/07
2006		1,072,690	1,020,000	105.2			6/23/06
2005		1,141,141	1,020,000	111.9			6/23/05
2004		1,249,664	1,020,000	122.5			7/15/04
*Deep water grouper has a stock ACL, meaning both commercial and recreational landings contribute towards total landings. The commercial sector for deep water grouper is managed under the Gulf of Mexico Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program. Landings on the IFQ site are updated in real time and therefore may be more comprehensive than the table above. Please see the stock page more for information.

Gag Grouper (gw)

Year	Fishing Year	Total Reported*	ACT	ACT %	ACL	ACL %	Closure Date	Data Source
2020	Jan 1- Dec 31	475,714	939,000	50.7	1,217,000	39.1		IFQ
2019		532,015	939,000	56.7	1,217,000	43.7
2018		492,934	939,000	52.5	1,217,000	40.5
2017		492,095	939,000	52.4	1,217,000	40.4
2016		910,996	939,000	97.0	1,217,000	74.9
2015		542,774	939,000	57.8	1,217,000	44.6
2014		586,377	835,000	70.2	1,100,000	53.3
2013		575,335	708,000	81.3	956,000	60.2
2012		523,138	567,000	92.3	788,000	66.4
2011		318,663	430,000	74.1	1,760,000	18.1
2010		496,826	1,410,000	35.2	1,710,000	29.1
2009*		715,814	1,320,000	54.2	1,660,000	43.1		ACL_FILES_100920
*During 2004-May 2009, gag was part of the overall SWG quota, however, it had its own quota within the species group. Beginning in May 2009, gag was removed from the SWG and an Other SWG quota was established. The commercial sector for gag grouper is managed under the Gulf of Mexico Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program. Landings on the IFQ site are updated in real time and therefore may be more comprehensive than the table above.

Gray Triggerfish (ww)

Year	Fishing Year	Seasonal Closure	Total Reported	ACT	Payback ACT	ACT %	ACL	Payback ACL	ACL %	Closure Date	Data Source
2021	Jan 1- Dec 31	Jun 1 - Jul 31	43,105	88,273		48.8	95,949		44.9		ACL_FILES_ 040521
2020			52,520	60,900		86.2	64,100		81.9
2019			62,362	60,900	60,298	102.4	64,100	63,498	97.3	11/26/19
2018			64,702	60,900		106.2	64,100		100.9	10/7/18
2017			62,647	60,900		102.9	64,100		97.7	11/17/17
2016			59,147	60,900		97.1	64,100		92.3
2015			47,496	60,900		78.0	64,100		74.1
2014			40,664	60,900		66.8	64,100		63.4
2013			63,086	60,900	51,602	103.6	64,100	54,802	98.4		ACL_FILES_ 100920
2012			72,778	60,900		119.5	64,100		113.5	7/1/12
2011			105,251	106,000		99.3	138,000		76.3
2010			55,661	106,000		52.5	138,000		40.3
2009			78,117	93,000		84.0	122,000		64.0
2008			76,717	80,000		95.9	105,000		73.1
Due to the timing of when payback notices were published and total reported landings updates were recieved, total prior year overages and Federal Register noticed payback-adjusted ACTs and ACLs may not match. %ACT and %ACL are based on nonpayback numbers as that is how an overage and subsequent payback is determined if needed. However, in years of a payback, landings are constrained to the payback ACT and are not to exceed the payback ACL.

Greater Amberjack (ww)

Year	Fishing Year	Seasonal Closure	Total Reported	ACT	Payback ACT	ACT %	ACL	Payback ACL	ACL %	Closure Date	Data Source
2021	Jan 1- Dec 31	Mar 1 - May 31	309,360	421,411		73.4	484,379		63.9		ACL_FILES_ 040521
2020			300,100	421,411		71.2	484,380		62.0
2019			356,840	349,766	337,503	102.0	402,030	389,767	88.8	6/9/19
2018			325,844	277,651		117.4	319,140		102.1	4/3/18
2017			453,726	394,740		114.9	464,400		97.7	6/20/17
2016			437,102	394,740		110.7	464,400		94.1	7/17/16
2015			461,013	409,000		112.7	481,000		95.8	7/19/15
2014			481,883	409,000		117.8	481,000		100.2	8/25/14
2013			457,879	409,000	338,157	112.0	481,000	410,157	95.2	7/1/13	ACL_FILES_ 100920
2012			308,334	409,000		75.4	481,000	237,438	64.1	4/2/12
2011			508,871	503,000	342,091	101.2	NA		NA	6/18/2011 reopened 9/1/2011 and closed 10/20/2011
2010			534,095	503,000	373,072	106.2				10/28/10
2009			601,446	503,000		119.6				11/7/09
2008			440,936	503,000		87.7
Due to the timing of when payback notices were published and total reported landings updates were recieved, total prior year overages and Federal Register noticed payback-adjusted ACTs and ACLs may not match. %ACT and %ACL are based on nonpayback numbers as that is how an overage and subsequent payback is determined if needed. However, in years of a payback, landings are constrained to the payback ACT and are not to exceed the payback ACL.

King Mackerel (as reported)

Zone	Year	Fishing Year	Total Reported	Quota	Quota %	ACL	ACL %	Closure Date	Data Source
Western Zone	2020-2021	July 1 - June 29	862,538	1,096,000	78.7	2,164,600	88.4		ACCSP/GSMFC as of 10/20/20
Northern Zone		October 1 - September 29	544,816	493,200	110.5			6/28/2021
Southern Zone (Hook and Line)		July 1 - June 29	505,708	575,400	87.9			4/9/2021
Western Zone	2019-2020	July 1 - June 30	1,188,004	1,096,000	108.4	2,164,600	98.9	11/21/2019
Northern Zone		October 1 - September 30	324,971	493,200	65.9
Southern Zone (Hook and Line)		July 1 - June 30	628,486	575,400	109.2			3/4/2020
Western Zone	2018-2019	July 1 - June 30	1,092,915	1,116,000	97.9	2,204,100	98.8	10/5/2018 reopened 11/12/2018 closed 11/19/2018
Northern Zone		October 1 - September 30	397,926	502,200	79.2
Southern Zone (Hook and Line)		July 1 - June 30	687,587	585,900	117.4			2/22/2019
Western Zone	2017-2018	July 1 - June 30	1,068,145	1,136,000	94.0	2,243,600	110.5	10/7/2017
Northern Zone		October 1 - September 30	538,559	511,200	105.4			5/15/2018
Southern Zone (Hook and Line)		July 1 - June 30	872,694	596,400	146.3			2/20/2018
Western Zone	2016-2017	July 1 - June 30	1,159,210	1,180,000	98.2	2,330,500	101.4	10/14/2016; Reopened: 5/11/17 closed: 5/22/17
FL Florida West Coast Northern Subzone		October 1 - September 30	473,282	531,000	89.1			11/10/2016; Reopened 5/11/17
FL West Coast Southern Subzone (Hook and Line)		July 1 - June 30	731,655	619,500	118.1			2/25/2017
Western Zone	2015-2016	July 1 - June 30	1,222,665	1,071,360	114.1	2,904,552	110.4	11/17/2015
FL East Coast Subzone*		November 1 - March 31	1,142,360	1,102,896	103.6
FL Florida West Coast Northern Subzone		October 1 - September 30	181,952	178,848	101.7			11/27/2015
FL West Coast Southern Subzone (Hook and Line)		July 1 - June 30	658,735	551,448	119.5			3/27/2016
Western Zone	2014-2015	July 1 - June 30	1,364,366	1,071,360	127.3	2,904,552	115.5	10/17/2014
FL East Coast Subzone*		November 1 - March 31	1,066,523	1,102,896	96.7
FL Florida West Coast Northern Subzone		July 1 - June 30	228,841	178,848	128.0			10/27/2014
FL West Coast Southern Subzone (Hook and Line)		July 1 - June 30	696,466	551,448	126.3			2/5/2015
Western Zone	2013-2014	July 1 - June 30	1,036,626	1,071,360	96.8	2,904,552	93.1	9/20/2013 reopened 11/1/2013 closed 11/3/2013
FL East Coast Subzone*		November 1 - March 31	793,721	1,102,896	72.0
FL Florida West Coast Northern Subzone		July 1 - June 30	259,945	178,848	145.3			10/12/2013
FL West Coast Southern Subzone (Hook and Line)		July 1 - June 30	612,962	551,448	111.2			2/21/2014
Western Zone	2012-2013	July 1 - June 30	1,113,930	1,180,480	94.4	3,200,386	99.0	8/22/2012
FL East Coast Subzone*		November 1 - March 21	938,817	1,215,228	77.3
FL Florida West Coast Northern Subzone		July 1 - June 30	319,696	197,064	162.2			10/5/2012
FL West Coast Southern Subzone (Hook and Line)		July 1 - June 30	795,724	607,614	131.0			3/17/2013
*As of May 11, 2017, the King Mackerel zones were redefined, and the Florida east coast subzone was removed. As such, the quota percent previously associated with the Florida east coast subzone was distributed to the other remaining zones.

King Mackerel Southern Subzone (Gillnet) (as reported)

Year	Fishing Year	Seasonal Closure	Total Reported	Quota	Payback Quota	Quota %	ACL	Payback ACL	ACL %	Closure Date	Data Source
2020 -2021	July 1* - June 30	Jul 1 - Tues after MLK Day then every weekend after the first weekend after opening	587,320	575,400		102.1	575,400		102.1	1/28/2021	ACL_FILES _040521
2019 -2020			517,481	575,400	530,043	89.9	575,400	530,043	89.9	2/25/2020
2018 -2019			631,211	585,900		107.7	585,900		107.7	2/8/2019
2017 -2018			552,775	596,400		92.7	596,400		92.7
2016 -2017			538,213	619,500		86.9	619,500		86.9	2/10/2017; Reopened 5/11/17
2015-2016			529,745	551,448		96.1	551,448		96.1	3/11/2016	ACCSP/ GSMFC as of 10/20/20
2014-2015			543,730	551,448	N/A	98.6	551,448	N/A	98.6	2/20/2015
2013-2014			614,720	551,448		111.5	551,448		111.5	1/29/2014
2012-2013			509,883	607,614		83.9	607,614		83.9

Red Grouper (gw)

Year	Fishing Year	Total Reported	ACT	ACT %	ACL	ACL %	Closure Date	Data Source
2020	Jan 1 - Dec 31	2,368,322	3,000,000	78.9	3,160,000	74.9		IFQ
2019		2,037,046	3,000,000	67.9	3,160,000	64.5
2018		2,363,280	7,780,000	30.4	8,190,000	28.9
2017		3,328,271	7,780,000	42.8	8,190,000	40.6
2016		4,497,582	7,780,000	57.8	8,190,000	54.9
2015		4,798,007	5,720,000	83.9	6,030,000	79.6
2014		5,601,905	5,630,000	99.5	6,030,000	92.9
2013		4,599,001	5,530,000	83.2	6,030,000	76.3
2012		5,219,133	5,370,000	97.2	5,680,000	91.9
2011		4,783,668	5,230,000	91.5	5,680,000	84.2
2010		2,910,970	5,750,000	50.6	5,870,000	49.6
2009*		3,698,227	5,750,000	64.3	5,870,000	63.0		ACL_FILES_100920
2008		4,748,224	5,310,000	89.4	NA	NA
2007		3,650,777	5,310,000	68.8
2006		5,109,824	5,310,000	96.2
2005		5,380,603	5,310,000	101.3			10/10/2005
2004		5,635,577	5,310,000	106.1			11/15/2004
*During 2004-May 2009, red grouper was part of the overall SWG quota, however, it had its own quota within the species group. Beginning in May 2009, red grouper was removed from SWG and an Other SWG quota was established. The commercial sector for red grouper is managed under the Gulf of Mexico Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program. Landings on the IFQ site are updated in real time and therefore may be more comprehensive than the table above.

Red Snapper (ww)

Year	Fishing Year	Total Reported	ACT	ACT %	ACL	ACL %	Closure Date	Data Source
2020	Jan 1 - Dec 31	7,625,612	7,701,000	99.0	7,701,000	99.0		IFQ
2019		7,658,140	7,701,000	99.4	7,701,000	99.4
2018		6,977,131	7,007,000	99.6	7,007,000	99.6
2017		6,978,662	7,007,000	99.6	7,007,000	99.6
2016		6,723,822	6,768,000	99.3	6,768,000	99.3
2015		7,184,210	7,293,000	98.5	7,293,000	98.5
2014		5,567,822	5,610,000	99.2	5,610,000	99.2
2013		5,448,543	5,610,000	97.1	5,610,000	97.1
2012		4,036,398	4,121,000	97.9	4,121,000	97.9
2011		3,594,551	3,664,000	98.1	NA	NA
2010		3,392,208	3,542,000	95.8
2009		2,483,565	2,550,000	97.4
2008		2,483,602	2,550,000	97.4
2007		3,182,730	3,315,000	96.0
The commercial sector for red snapper is managed under the Gulf of Mexico Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program. Landings on the IFQ site are updated in real time and therefore may be more comprehensive than the table above.

Shallow Waters Grouper* (gw)

(Black grouper, scamp, yellowmouth grouper, and yellowfin grouper)

Year	Fishing Year	Total Reported	ACT	ACT %	ACL	ACL %	Closure Date	Data Source
2020	Jan 1 - Dec 31	144,454	525,000	27.5	547,000	26.4		IFQ
2019		140,083	525,000	26.7	547,000	25.6
2018		178,293	525,000	34.0	547,000	32.6
2017		200,009	525,000	38.1	547,000	36.6
2016		335,238	525,000	63.9	547,000	61.3
2015		238,427	525,000	45.4	547,000	43.6
2014		230,248	523,000	44.0	545,000	42.2
2013		300,735	518,000	58.1	540,000	55.7
2012		298,102	509,000	58.6	531,000	56.1
2011		187,026	410,000	45.6	410,000	45.6
2010		176,773	410,000	43.1	410,000	43.1
2009*		4,701,806	410,000	1146.8	410,000	1146.8		ACL_FILES_100920
2008		6,355,425	8,800,000	72.2	NA	NA
2007		5,210,701	8,800,000	59.2
2006		6,749,318	8,800,000	76.7
2005		8,180,353	8,800,000	93.0			10/10/2005
2004		8,877,842	8,800,000	100.9			11/15/2004
*Shallow water grouper has a stock ACL, meaning both commercial and recreational landings contribute towards total landings. Please see the stock page for additional information. During 2004-May 2009, the SWG quota was comprised of gag, red grouper, yellowmouth grouper, yellowfin grouper, red hind, rock hind, black grouper, and scamp. Beginning in May 2009, gag and red grouper were removed from SWG and an Other SWG quota was established. In 2012, red hind and rock hind were removed from SWG. The commercial sector for shallow water grouper is managed under the Gulf of Mexico Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program. Landings on the IFQ site are updated in real time and therefore may be more comprehensive than the table above.

Tilefish* (gw)

(Golden Tilefish, Goldface Tilefish, and Blueline Tilefish)

Year	Fishing Year	Total Reported	ACT	ACT %	ACL	ACL %	Closure Date	Data Source
2020	Jan 1 - Dec 31	348,844	582,000	59.9	606,000	57.6		IFQ
2019		422,926	582,000	72.7	606,000	69.8
2018		386,138	582,000	66.3	606,000	63.7
2017		484,895	582,000	83.3	606,000	80.0
2016		429,003	582,000	73.7	606,000	70.8
2015		537,512	582,000	92.4	606,000	88.7
2014		517,268	582,000	88.9	606,000	85.4
2013		440,091	582,000	75.6	606,000	72.6
2012		451,121	582,000	77.5	606,000	74.4
2011		386,134	440,000	87.8	NA	NA
2010		249,708	440,000	56.8
2009		550,667	440,000	125.2			5/15/09	ACL_FILES_100920
2008		499,499	440,000	113.5			5/10/2008 reopened 11/1/2008 closed 11/10/2008
2007		422,181	440,000	96.0			4/18/07
2006		423,910	440,000	96.3			7/22/06
2005		628,531	440,000	142.8			11/21/2005
2004		610,843	440,000	138.8
*Tilefish has a stock ACL, meaning both commercial and recreational landings contribute towards total landings. During 2004-May 2012, the Tilefish quota was comprised of Golden, goldface, blueline, anchor, and blackline tilefish. In 2012, anchor and blackline tilefish were removed from the species group. The commercial sector for tilefish is managed under the Gulf of Mexico Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program. Landings on the IFQ site are updated in real time and therefore may be more comprehensive than the table above. Please see the stock page for additional information.

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